Today, we want to hear your story: How you became a fan of the Atlanta Falcons. I wasn’t much of an NFL fan during the time I lived in Ohio — I was a huge Buckeyes fan, but as far as professional sports, we were more of a Major League Baseball family. We won tickets to see the Falcons play the Minnesota Vikings in the Georgia Dome during the 2005 season — my very first NFL game. The Falcons won 30-10, and I was obsessed. When did you first become a Falcons fan?

Source: New York Times February 23, 2026 17:01 UTC