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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Special Black Monday edition -- The firing of Arthur Smith

Falcons owner Arthur Blank and CEO Rich McKay addressed the media Monday to discuss firing coach Arthur Smith and the ensuing coaching search.
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Jan 9, 2024

In the 447th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles, host D. Orlando Ledbetter, in the special Black Monday show, discusses the firing of head coach Arthur Smith and what it means for the Falcons moving forward.

Falcons owner Arthur Blank and CEO Rich McKay stop by to help explain the firing and to chat about where the franchise is headed.

Smith posted a 21-30 record over three losing seasons.

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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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