An ardent Atlanta Falcons fan might remember the name ‘Michael Vick’ with the utmost respect. Vick started his journey in the NFL league with the Falcons, and during the second season, he laid his foundation to become an icon. Michael Vick was the first overall pick for the Atlanta Falcons in the 2001 NFL Draft. Vick was mostly known for his quick feet, as he was considered one of the most mobile quarterbacks in his days. However, his throwing game was equally commendable as he could throw as far as 70 yards down the field. Michael Vick [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Vick_Micheal_Rushing_700.jpg] ATLANTA FALCONS’ STAR QUARTERBACK, WHO SHOOK THE WORLD On December 1, 2002, almost 19 years ago, Vick rushed for a 46-yard touchdown run, which later would be known as one of his best plays ever. The Atlanta Falcons [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/atlanta-falcons/] had a slow start that season as, after four games, they had a record of 1-3. However, as Vick overtook the QB role, the Falcons entered Week 13 with a respectable seven-game winning streak. Vick’s next challenge was against the 8-3 Minnesota Vikings [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/minnesota-vikings/]. It was little known to him that game would make him every kid’s hero. The rookie quarterback made an incredible run in the overtime to end the contest. He rolled to his left for a scramble and rushed all the way through to the touchline, making two Minnesota players collide with each other on the way. Also Read: Closer to the End: NFL Icon Tom Brady Drops a Hint for His Retirement [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-news-closer-to-the-end-nfl-icon-tom-brady-drops-a-hint-for-his-retirement/] MICHAEL VICK- ONE OF THE MOST ELECTRIFYING QUARTERBACKS OF ALL TIME That run created an iconic moment that Vick himself remembers [https://twitter.com/michaelvick/status/1466444048105975818?s=24] to this day as “One of my best plays.” Vick called it a day with 173 yards rushing, which was an NFL record at that point. Due to that emphatic run, Vick is now forever known as one of the most electrifying quarterbacks of all time. Michael Vick, since his retirement from professional football in 2016, has taken up numerous other roles contributing to the sport one way or another. Currently, he hails as an NFL analyst for Fox Sports, with an electrifying career behind him. Also Read: What is Odell Beckham Jr.’s Net Worth in 2021? [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-news-los-angeles-rams-what-is-odell-beckham-jr-s-net-worth-in-2021/] 

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<h2 style="text-align: center">Atlanta Falcons 2022: News, Schedule, Roster, Score, Injury Report</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">The Atlanta Falcons are a member of the NFC South Division and play alongside the Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Through their existence, the Falcons have struggled to maintain a winning season in the regular season and the Playoffs. Their metrics come in at 365-461 in the regular season and a 10-14 run in the Playoffs.</p>
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-539660 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210204190004/joke.png" alt="" width="905" height="853" />
<p style="text-align: center">Additionally, they’ve failed to capitalize on 2 Super Bowl appearances the first of which came back in the 1998 season in a loss to the Broncos. 18 years later they failed to clinch a ring against the New England Patriots in a 34-28 overtime loss at Super Bowl LI.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">The club had a rather dismal campaign in 2020, which was their 55<sup>th</sup> season in the NFL. The Falcons clocked in with a 4-12 overall record and placed last in the NFC South.</p>


[caption id="attachment_486600" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-486600 size-full" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2020-12-20T184349Z_1802299409_MT1USATODAY15339773_RTRMADP_3_NFL-TAMPA-BAY-BUCCANEERS-AT-ATLANTA-FALCONS.jpg" alt="tampa bay buccaneers running back leonard fournette runs with the ball against atlanta falcons" width="1920" height="1305" /> Dec 20, 2020; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (28) runs the ball against Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means (55) in the first half of a NFL game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<p style="text-align: center">The club’s woes were bolstered by the sacking of Head Coach Dan Quinn in the middle of the season. Quinn was fired in October when the Atlanta Falcons had a 0-5 record and was swiftly replaced by Raheem Morris, who rounded out with a 4-7 finish.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">Logo</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">The initial logo for the team was a black falcon with a red outline, and the falcon’s head and talon protruded from its body to form the capital letter ‘F’. This logo was kept for over 23 years but in 1990 the franchise red outline was changed to black. This logo lasted until 2003, when the logo was changed to its current state.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center">The change was a modern spin because the Falcon got a sleeker redesign to give it an appearance of flight. Furthermore, there were silver and red accents to make it look more aggressive while still resembling a capital letter ‘F’.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">Owner Achievements</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">Arthur M. Blank is a businessman and co-founder of The Home Depot. He’s the owner of two teams in Atlanta, Georgia- the Atlanta Falcons and MLS’s Atlanta United. Furthermore, Atlanta United won the 2018 MLS championship and shares the Mercedes-Benz Stadium with the Falcons.</p>
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-539648 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210204185317/blank.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="675" />
<p style="text-align: center">Blank also expressed serious interest in purchasing other franchises. In 2006, he temporarily withdrew from contention as a potential buyer of the Atlanta Braves of the MLB. However, the Braves completed the sale of the team to Liberty Media.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">Atlanta Falcons 2022 Sponsors</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">Delta Airlines announced that it will return as a sponsor of the Atlanta Falcons, 8 years after dropping a past sponsorship. The tie-up began in 2017 and will play out right through the 2021 season, making the Atlanta-based airline the official carrier of the Falcons. Moreover, a major part of the deal is a Sky360 Club at the football stadium, a 25,000-square-foot club on the field level, and advertising at the stadium.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">What’s more, AMB Sports and Entertainment (AMBSE) and Gallagher announced a multi-year partnership, making them the official insurance brokerage and risk management company of the Atlanta Falcons. Not to mention, the Suite Level at Mercedes-Benz Stadium has been renamed the Gallagher Suite Level.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">Atlanta Falcons 2022 Roster Foundation</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="301">Quarterbacks</td>
<td width="301">#15 Feleipe Franks

#1 Marcus Mariota

#4 Desmond Ridder</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Running Backs</td>
<td width="301">#25 Tyler Allgeier

#42 Caleb Huntley

#30 Qadree Ollison

#84 Cordarrelle Patterson

#35 Avery Williams

#6 Damien Williams</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Wide Receivers</td>
<td width="301">#16 Cameron Batson

#83 Jared Bernhardt

#80 Stanley Berryhill

#14 Damiere Byrd

#88 Frank Darby

#89 Bryan Edwards

#12 KhaDarel Hodge

#13 KeeSean Johnson

#5 Drake London

#17 Olamide Zaccheaus</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Tight Ends</td>
<td width="301">#86 Anthony Firkser

#87 John FitzPatrick

#46 Parker Hesse

#8 Kyle Pitts

#85 MyCole Pruitt

#41 John Raine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Offensive Linemen</td>
<td width="301">#63 Chris Lindstrom

#67 Drew Dalman

#66 Colby Gossett

#62 Jonotthan Harrison

#61 Matt Hennessy

#74 Germain Ifedi

#71 Rick Leonard

#77 Jalen Mayfield

#64 Ryan Neuzil

#75 Justin Shaffer

#73 Tyler Vrabel

#72 Leroy Watson

#68 Elijah Wilkinson

#70 Jake Matthews

#76 Kaleb McGary</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Defensive Linemen</td>
<td width="301">#65 Abdullah Anderson

#69 Darrion Daniels

#90 Marlon Davidson

#95 Ta'Quon Graham

#93 Timmy Horne

#97 Grady Jarrett

#94 Anthony Rush

#99 Derrick Tangelo

#91 Nick Thurman</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Linebackers</td>
<td width="301">#44 Troy Andersen

#48 Dorian Etheridge

#54 Rashaan Evans

#53 Nick Kwiatkoski

#55 Nate Landman

#3 Mykal Walker

#56 Quinton Bell

#49 Jordan Brailford

#9 Lorenzo Carter

#47 Arnold Ebiketie

#51 DeAngelo Malone

#92 Adetokunbo Ogundeji</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Defensive Backs</td>
<td width="301">#37 Dee Alford

#39 Corey Ballentine

#28 Mike Ford

#34 Darren Hall

#43 Matt Hankins

#29 Casey Hayward

#26 Isaiah Oliver

#20 Teez Tabor

#24 A.J. Terrell

#40 Keith Smith

#36 Henry Black

#27 Richie Grant

#23 Erik Harris

#32 Jaylinn Hawkins

#21 Dean Marlowe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Special Teams</td>
<td width="301">#7 Younghoe Koo

#48 Liam McCullough

#13 Bradley Pinion</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2 style="text-align: center">2022 Charity</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">The Atlanta Falcons have several noteworthy community programs aimed towards empowerment at every possible level. The Freddie Falcon School Program for Fitness played into a student’s desire to begin a healthier lifestyle by combining education and comedy in a high-energy show. Moreover, the Moms Academy is aimed at providing mothers a free opportunity to learn about the game of football safely.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">Atlanta Falcons also team up frequently with the United States Marines for the 2019 Toys for Tots drive. Falcons fans are encouraged to donate online and help a child in need during the holiday season especially. The youth are also offered special attention as a free non-contract camp for children between 7 and 13 is set up to learn the fundamentals skills and sportsmanship lessons.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">History and Achievements</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="301">Founded</td>
<td width="301">1965</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Owner</td>
<td width="301">Arthur Blank</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">CEO</td>
<td width="301">Rick McKay &amp; Dietmar Exler</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Head Coach</td>
<td width="301">Arthur Smith</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">General Manager</td>
<td width="301">Terry Fontenot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Stadium</td>
<td width="301">Mercedes-Benz Stadium</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Location</td>
<td width="301">Atlanta, Georgia</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Sponsors</td>
<td width="301">Lyft, Delta Air Lines, Arthur J.Gallagher &amp; Co, Champion, Palm Beach Tan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Championships</td>
<td width="301">League championships (0)

Conference championships (2)

NFC: 1998, 2016

Division championships (6)

NFC West: 1980, 1998

NFC South: 2004, 2010, 2012, 2016</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Official Website</td>
<td width="301">Atlanta Falcons- <a href="https://www.atlantafalcons.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.atlantafalcons.com</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons 2022: News, Schedule, Roster, Score, Injury Report The Atlanta Falcons are a member of the NFC South Division and play alongside the Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Through their existence, the Falcons have struggled to maintain a winning season in the regular season and the Playoffs. Their metrics come in at 365-461 in the regular season and a 10-14 run in the Playoffs. Additionally, they’ve failed to capitalize on 2 Super Bowl appearances the first of which came back in the 1998 season in a loss to the Broncos. 18 years later they failed to clinch a ring against the New England Patriots in a 34-28 overtime loss at Super Bowl LI. The club had a rather dismal campaign in 2020, which was their 55th season in the NFL. The Falcons clocked in with a 4-12 overall record and placed last in the NFC South. Dec 20, 2020; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (28) runs the ball against Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means (55) in the first half of a NFL game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports The club’s woes were bolstered by the sacking of Head Coach Dan Quinn in the middle of the season. Quinn was fired in October when the Atlanta Falcons had a 0-5 record and was swiftly replaced by Raheem Morris, who rounded out with a 4-7 finish. Logo The initial logo for the team was a black falcon with a red outline, and the falcon’s head and talon protruded from its body to form the capital letter ‘F’. This logo was kept for over 23 years but in 1990 the franchise red outline was changed to black. This logo lasted until 2003, when the logo was changed to its current state. The change was a modern spin because the Falcon got a sleeker redesign to give it an appearance of flight. Furthermore, there were silver and red accents to make it look more aggressive while still resembling a capital letter ‘F’. Owner Achievements Arthur M. Blank is a businessman and co-founder of The Home Depot. He’s the owner of two teams in Atlanta, Georgia- the Atlanta Falcons and MLS’s Atlanta United. Furthermore, Atlanta United won the 2018 MLS championship and shares the Mercedes-Benz Stadium with the Falcons. Blank also expressed serious interest in purchasing other franchises. In 2006, he temporarily withdrew from contention as a potential buyer of the Atlanta Braves of the MLB. However, the Braves completed the sale of the team to Liberty Media. Atlanta Falcons 2022 Sponsors Delta Airlines announced that it will return as a sponsor of the Atlanta Falcons, 8 years after dropping a past sponsorship. The tie-up began in 2017 and will play out right through the 2021 season, making the Atlanta-based airline the official carrier of the Falcons. Moreover, a major part of the deal is a Sky360 Club at the football stadium, a 25,000-square-foot club on the field level, and advertising at the stadium. What’s more, AMB Sports and Entertainment (AMBSE) and Gallagher announced a multi-year partnership, making them the official insurance brokerage and risk management company of the Atlanta Falcons. Not to mention, the Suite Level at Mercedes-Benz Stadium has been renamed the Gallagher Suite Level. Atlanta Falcons 2022 Roster Foundation  Quarterbacks #15 Feleipe Franks #1 Marcus Mariota #4 Desmond Ridder  Running Backs #25 Tyler Allgeier #42 Caleb Huntley #30 Qadree Ollison #84 Cordarrelle Patterson #35 Avery Williams #6 Damien Williams  Wide Receivers #16 Cameron Batson #83 Jared Bernhardt #80 Stanley Berryhill #14 Damiere Byrd #88 Frank Darby #89 Bryan Edwards #12 KhaDarel Hodge #13 KeeSean Johnson #5 Drake London #17 Olamide Zaccheaus  Tight Ends #86 Anthony Firkser #87 John FitzPatrick #46 Parker Hesse #8 Kyle Pitts #85 MyCole Pruitt #41 John Raine  Offensive Linemen #63 Chris Lindstrom #67 Drew Dalman #66 Colby Gossett #62 Jonotthan Harrison #61 Matt Hennessy #74 Germain Ifedi #71 Rick Leonard #77 Jalen Mayfield #64 Ryan Neuzil #75 Justin Shaffer #73 Tyler Vrabel #72 Leroy Watson #68 Elijah Wilkinson #70 Jake Matthews #76 Kaleb McGary  Defensive Linemen #65 Abdullah Anderson #69 Darrion Daniels #90 Marlon Davidson #95 Ta&#8217;Quon Graham #93 Timmy Horne #97 Grady Jarrett #94 Anthony Rush #99 Derrick Tangelo #91 Nick Thurman  Linebackers #44 Troy Andersen #48 Dorian Etheridge #54 Rashaan Evans #53 Nick Kwiatkoski #55 Nate Landman #3 Mykal Walker #56 Quinton Bell #49 Jordan Brailford #9 Lorenzo Carter #47 Arnold Ebiketie #51 DeAngelo Malone #92 Adetokunbo Ogundeji  Defensive Backs #37 Dee Alford #39 Corey Ballentine #28 Mike Ford #34 Darren Hall #43 Matt Hankins #29 Casey Hayward #26 Isaiah Oliver #20 Teez Tabor #24 A.J. Terrell #40 Keith Smith #36 Henry Black #27 Richie Grant #23 Erik Harris #32 Jaylinn Hawkins #21 Dean Marlowe  Special Teams #7 Younghoe Koo #48 Liam McCullough #13 Bradley Pinion  2022 Charity The Atlanta Falcons have several noteworthy community programs aimed towards empowerment at every possible level. The Freddie Falcon School Program for Fitness played into a student’s desire to begin a healthier lifestyle by combining education and comedy in a high-energy show. Moreover, the Moms Academy is aimed at providing mothers a free opportunity to learn about the game of football safely. Atlanta Falcons also team up frequently with the United States Marines for the 2019 Toys for Tots drive. Falcons fans are encouraged to donate online and help a child in need during the holiday season especially. The youth are also offered special attention as a free non-contract camp for children between 7 and 13 is set up to learn the fundamentals skills and sportsmanship lessons. History and Achievements  Founded 1965  Owner Arthur Blank  CEO Rick McKay &amp; Dietmar Exler  Head Coach Arthur Smith  General Manager Terry Fontenot  Stadium Mercedes-Benz Stadium  Location Atlanta, Georgia  Sponsors Lyft, Delta Air Lines, Arthur J.Gallagher &amp; Co, Champion, Palm Beach Tan  Championships League championships (0) Conference championships (2) NFC: 1998, 2016 Division championships (6) NFC West: 1980, 1998 NFC South: 2004, 2010, 2012, 2016  Official Website Atlanta Falcons- www.atlantafalcons.com

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