Former Falcons quarterback T.J. Yates, a Pope High graduate who played for the team in 2014, was named an offensive assistant coach with the Houston Texans on Tuesday.

Yates, who played at North Carolina, played in 22 games and made 10 starts in the NFL.

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Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank, facing, greets head coach Raheem Morris after a loss to the Seattle Seahawks in an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Atlanta. (Mike Stewart/AP)

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Jo'wan Bellamy taught in the GNETS program for 17 years and recently transferred to Atlanta’s new behavioral program at Crawford Long Middle School. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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