Atlanta Falcons News: Falcons owner Arthur Blank reportedly cancer free
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We start with some great news, as Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank says he’s cancer free:
#BREAKING: Falcons owner Arthur Blank says he’s now cancer free. We’re working to learn about the update to his health for Ch. 2 at 4.
— WSB-TV (@wsbtv) March 17, 2016
Falcons owner Arthur Blank says cancer surgery successful — Vaughn McClure of ESPN
This is great to hear. Football is put in perspective when you hear news like this. Just a month after finding out Falcons owner Arthur Blank was suffering from ‘treatable’ prostate cancer, he is now cancer free.
The Falcons still have needs to fill — Jeanna Thomas of The Falcoholic
Free agency has helped the Falcons patch some of their needs. Alex Mack helps at center, Mohamed Sanu at wide receiver and Derrick Shelby along the defensive line. But there’s still plenty of needs on this roster, and the Falcons must address them in what remains of free agency and through the draft.
O’Brien Schofield still an option for Falcons? — Dave Choate of The Falcoholic
O’Brien Schofield’s future is very much up in the air. It looked certain he wouldn’t return to Atlanta, but there appears to be more of a chance it happens now. Schofield tweeted that he’s by no means ruling out a return to the Falcons so long as the deal is right.
And finally: FalcFans Podcast featuring Blogging Dirty’s Curtis Hobbs — FalcFans.com
The FalcFans podcast is a must-listen every week for Falcons fans, but this week our very own Curtis Hobbs took part on the show. The team discussed Alex Mack, Sean Weatherspoon’s return, Mohamed Sanu and a whole lot more. Check it out and make sure the podcast is apart of your regular Falcons routine.
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