Posts Tagged ‘Roddy White’
Why it was important for the Falcons to honor Michael Vick
Michael Vick‘s impact goes beyond the football field. From the commercials to the billboards, Vick dominated not only the City of Atlanta but also the whole world of sports in the 2000s. His reign as the primary starting quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons only lasted four seasons, but the era felt much longer. At a time…
Read MoreNFL players arrested in 2014
Over the course of the last year, a shocking 28 NFL players have been arrested since the Seahawks dominated the Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII on Feb. 2, 2014, causing the NFL, media and sports fans alike to scrutinize the league and those they idolize. Most recently, former Baltimore Raven, Ray Rice, was reinstated by…
Read MoreNFL’s Roddy White hosts youth football camp and gives early Christmas gifts
Atlanta Falcon’s wide receiver Roddy White took advantage of playing earlier in the week to give back to children of the Atlanta metro area. On Sunday, Nov. 24, 150 children from Atlanta area Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta and Big Brothers and Sisters organizations participated in ProCamp as the Falcon’s wide out partnered…
Read MoreAtlanta Falcons’ Roddy White apologizes for Zimmerman case tweet
Like many athletes and celebrities, Falcon’s wide receiver, Roddy White, took his comments to Twitter after the not guilty verdict was announced in the Trayvon Martin case. Emotions were running high after the jury let Zimmerman walk free, and many used social media to vent their anger. Roddy told the six member, all-female jury to “kill…
Read MoreAthletes respond to the George Zimmerman not guilty verdict on Twitter
Professional athletes took some of the boldest stances back in 2012 in supporting Trayvon Martin and his family’s quest for justice. As you recall, last year LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and members of the Miami Heat posted Instagram photos of the team wearing hoodies in a show of solidarity — and to imply that they…
Read MoreAtlanta Falcons look to start a new playoff chapter against Seattle
The top-seeded Dirty Birds look to rewrite their playoff history as they face the red-hot Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Divisional playoffs today (January 13th.)
Read MoreFalcons, Pats Among NFL’s Top Week 4 Performances
There were many smiles to go around as the referees and the NFL were finally back to normal. While the players, coaches, and owners are definitely happy to see the pinstripes return to the gridiron, nobody is happier than the fans. Here is rolling out‘s list of best performances from week four.
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