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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Falcons owner Arthur Blank on the state of the team

Falcons owner Arthur Blank addresses media at a news conference at the team's complex in Flowery Branch July 30, 2024. (AJC photo by D. Orlando Ledbetter)

Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter

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Falcons owner Arthur Blank addresses media at a news conference at the team's complex in Flowery Branch July 30, 2024. (AJC photo by D. Orlando Ledbetter)
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July 31, 2024

In the 470th episode of the Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has Falcons owner Arthur Blank on the show to discuss the sold-out season tickets, how the team plans to move forward after the tampering case and the franchise’s QB succession plan that included the drafting of Michael Penix Jr.

Also, coach Raheem Morris and assistant general manager Kyle Smith drop by to give updates on training camp.

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D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. is the award-winning Atlanta Falcons beat writer for the newspaper and has been on the staff since 2003. D. Orlando strives to provide inside information into the Falcons and the NFL. He finds the most joy in providing insight into the team, coaching moves, offseason business moves, draft and games.

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