D. Orlando Ledbetter

D. Orlando Ledbetter

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D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. is currently the Atlanta Falcons/NFL Pro Sports Writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The award-winning journalist has a professional background that includes work in both the print and broadcast media. Ledbetter has appeared on ESPN’s Cold Pizza, ESPN’s Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith, MSNBC, and ESPN’s SportsCenter. Ledbetter joined the University of Georgia faculty in the Spring of 2015 and has lectured at the Marquette University's National Sports Law Institute and taught at Clark Atlanta University.

D. Orlando Ledbetter staff image

D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. is currently the Atlanta Falcons/NFL Pro Sports Writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The award-winning journalist has a professional background that includes work in both the print and broadcast media. Ledbetter has appeared on ESPN’s Cold Pizza, ESPN’s Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith, MSNBC, and ESPN’s SportsCenter. Ledbetter joined the University of Georgia faculty in the Spring of 2015 and has lectured at the Marquette University's National Sports Law Institute and taught at Clark Atlanta University.

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Mike Macdonald set to lead Seahawks into Super Bowl vs. Patriots

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald went from Centennial High in Roswell to UGA and Cedar Shoals High in Athens and then with the Harbaugh brothers at Michigan and with the Ravens.

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Roger Goodell believes diversity still good for NFL despite lack of Black coaches

The NFL just completed a hiring cycle that included the firing of half its Black coaches and none being hired for 10 openings, including the Atlanta Falcons.

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Bijan Robinson, Chris Lindstrom believe Stefanski can lead Falcons to playoffs

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