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The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL).
The Falcons joined the NFL in 1965 as an expansion team, after the NFL offered then-owner Rankin Smith a franchise to keep him from joining the rival American Football League (AFL). The AFL instead granted a franchise to Miami, Florida (the Miami Dolphins). The Falcons are tied with the Dolphins (who also began play in 1966) for being the oldest NFL franchise in the Deep South, and are the oldest NFC team in that region.
In their 49 years of existence, the Falcons have compiled a record of 316–414–6, winning division championships in 1980, 1998, 2004, 2010, and 2012. Their only Super Bowl appearance was during the 1998 season in Super Bowl XXXIII.
The Falcons play their home games at the Georgia Dome in downtown Atlanta. Construction began on Mercedes-Benz Stadium in May 2014, with play projected to begin there during the 2017 season. Their headquarters and practice facilities are located at a 50-acre site in Flowery Branch, Georgia.
Atlanta is the capital of and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia, with an estimated 2013 population of 447,841. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5,522,942 people and the ninth largest metropolitan area in the United States. Atlanta is the county seat of Fulton County, and a small portion of the city extends eastward into DeKalb County.
Atlanta was established in 1837 at the intersection of two railroad lines, and the city rose from the ashes of the American Civil War to become a national center of commerce. In the decades following the Civil Rights Movement, during which the city earned a reputation as "too busy to hate" for the progressive views of its citizens and leaders, Atlanta attained international prominence. Atlanta is the primary transportation hub of the Southeastern United States, via highway, railroad, and air, with Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport being the world's busiest airport since 1998.
First Take is an American morning sports talk program on ESPN2 and ESPN2HD. Two episodes air each weekday from Monday through Friday, with the live episode airing from 10 a.m. ET until noon, with a repeat episode usually following a live episode of His & Hers.
The show is broadcast from ESPN's headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut in Studio E. It also has "roadshow" broadcasts for events such as the weeks of the College Football Playoff, the Super Bowl and the NBA Finals from the cities where those events take place.
The entire show, without commercials, is available as an audio-only podcast the afternoon of the same day, following the broadcast of the recorded show.
Analysts and long-time sports reporters Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith (along with guests) are featured, providing roundtable and often adversarial daily debate—often known as "hot takes"—on current sports topics of interest to the United States audience.
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A falcon (/ˈfɔːlkən, ˈfæl-/) is any one of 37 species of raptors in the genus Falco, widely distributed on all continents of the world except Antarctica.
Adult falcons have thin, tapered wings, which enable them to fly at high speed and to change direction rapidly. Fledgling falcons, in their first year of flying, have longer flight feathers, which make their configuration more like that of a general-purpose bird such as a broadwing. This makes it easier to fly while learning the exceptional skills required to be effective hunters as adults.
The falcons are the largest genus in the Falconinae subfamily of Falconidae, which itself also includes another subfamily comprising caracaras and a few other species. All these birds kill with their beaks, using a "tooth" on the side of their beaks — unlike the hawks, eagles, and other birds of prey in Accipitridae, which use their feet.
Peregrine falcons have been recorded diving at speeds of 200 miles per hour (320 km/h), making them the fastest-moving creatures on Earth. Other falcons include the gyrfalcon, lanner falcon, and merlin. Some small falcons with long, narrow wings are called hobbies, and some which hover while hunting are called kestrels.
ESPN First Take Today Full Show 11-28-16 Stephen A. Smith, Max Kellerman and Molly Qerim. Are Atlanta Falcons Super Bowl Contenders? Are Atlanta Falcons Super Bowl Contenders? Are Atlanta Falcons Super Bowl Contenders? ESPN First Take 11-29-16
RISE UP BABY!!! Falcons offense is still #1 and doesn't look like stopping anytime soon! Here's a tribute for the amazing 1st half of the season! For all our opponents coming up, be sure to pick your poison ahead of time. ;) #RiseUp #Brotherhood Songs: "All the Above" by Maino ft. T-Pain "You Can't Stop Me" by Andy Mineo All clips and songs are used under Fair Use for non-monetized entertainment. Credit goes to respective owners. Please don't sue.
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Atlanta Falcons superstar cornerback Desmond Trufant is hinting that he could return to the field THIS SEASON should the team make a deep run in the playoffs ... but it's a MAJOR long shot. Trufant landed in L.A. early Tuesday -- after the team placed him on injured reserve due to a bad pectoral injury. He's expected to undergo surgery either today or Wednesday. Full Story: http://www.tmz.com/2016/11/29/desmond-trufant-return-atlanta-falcons-super-bowl/ SUBSCRIBE -- http://po.st/TMZSportsSubscribe About TMZ Sports: Some of the best stories in sports have been off the field and we’re reporting on athletes from NFL, NBA, UFC, WWE, MLB and more! Subscribe to TMZ Sports on YouTube for the latest news, exclusive interviews, clips from TMZ Sports on FS1 and videos of your favorite athlet...
Adam Schein previews the Week 13 matchup between the Chiefs and Falcons.
The Atlanta Falcons’ offense looks unstoppable right now, and their next test will come at home in NFL Week 13 as a moderate betting favorite against the KC Chiefs. Professional handicapper Joe Duffy from OffshoreInsiders.com breaks down the KC Chiefs vs Atlanta Falcons NFL Week 13 game and gives a free pick with SBR Videos hosts Mike Brenner and Peter Loshak. Browse the best NFL sportsbooks: http://www.sportsbookreview.com/best-sportsbooks/ Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Sportsbookreview.SBR Twitter https://twitter.com/SBRSportsPicks Tumblr http://sbrsportspicks.tumblr.com/ Google + https://plus.google.com/+sbrforum Automated Video Transcription: hi welcome to SBR sports picks am Peter Loshak he's mike brenner we're the odds couple we come to you from sportsbook re...
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Chorus
We are Atlanta; home of the Falcons, yeah (x2)
Verse 1
We are Atlanta; home of the Georgia Dome
It’s a new season, and the hunt is on
Good ole red, white and black
Falcons that’s where it’s at
The hunt is on with the birds of prey
These Falcons are here to save the day
Chorus
Verse 2
It’s about to go down, so get out of your seat
Just scream until your lungs go weak
Turn this dome inside out
The fans is what it’s all about
Marietta, Stone Mountain, Alpharetta to the Underground
285 to Peachtree hit the Dome and hear them scream
Chorus
Atlanta, ATL also the place where the Falcons dwell
Peachtree and the Georgia Dome
The fans are great so I know I’m home
The falcons is here no turning back
Atlanta pride, yeah, we’re red and black
The best NFL team is right here
If you’re down with the falcons say ‘oh yeah’
If you’re from College Park or East Point say hey
If you’re from Marietta or Alpharetta say hey
If you’re from Decatur or Stone Mountain say hey
If you’re from Little Five or Buckhead say hey
Chorus