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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Brian Hill turning some heads with his fine play

Falcons’ Brian Hill catches a one-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter against the Denver Broncos at Tom Benson Hall Of Fame Stadium on Aug. 1, 2019 in Canton, Ohio.

Credit: Joe Robbins

Credit: Joe Robbins

Falcons’ Brian Hill catches a one-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter against the Denver Broncos at Tom Benson Hall Of Fame Stadium on Aug. 1, 2019 in Canton, Ohio.
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Aug 7, 2019

In the 135th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, we discuss the exhibition game against the Miami Dolphins and the play of running back Brian Hill. Hall of Famers Champ Bailey and Tony Gonzalez and Hill drop by to chat a little about football and gold jackets.

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