January 13th, 2012 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The Falcons have added a new limited partner, though Arthur Blank continues to hold more than 90 percent ownership of the team. Brian J. Barker is owner of AFS, a domestic freight forwarding company headquartered in Shreveport, La. He lives in Park City, Utah, but says he couldn’t pass up the chance to become involved [...]
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Owner Artuhur Blank a Free Agent; He and Wife Separating
Falcons owner Arthur Blank and his wife, Stephanie, are separating. A statement released Friday through The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation says Blank, a co-founder of The Home Depot, and his wife have decided to separate from their 16-year marriage. The statement says the two “remain great friends and are committed to working together” to [...]
Arthur Blank Optimistic a Deal Will Be Done Today
Falcons owner Arthur Blank told NFL Network that he is optimistic his fellow owners, who are meeting in Atlanta, will approve a new collective bargaining agreement with the players Thursday. “I’m optimistic that we’ll get a call for a vote today, and I’m optimistic that the ownership will approve a deal today,” Blank said just [...]
Blank Thinks the Players Walked Away From a Fair Deal
Falcons owner Arthur Blank wrote another letter to fans on Sunday, providing an update on the status of labor talks, as well as the new rule changes that were voted on during last week’s owners meetings. “During the last day of our mediated discussions on March 11, the NFL clubs put a balanced and fair [...]
Bon Jovi Wants to Become a Minoroty Owner of the Falcons
Jon Bon Jovi is trying to become a minority owner of the Falcons according to Chris Mortensen of ESPN. In this scenario, Bon Jovi would buy 15% of the team. Falcons owner Arthur Blank had no comment when asked about it by Mortensen this morning.
Falcons Owner Still Reeling From Teams Playoff Exit to Packers
Falcons owner Arthur Blank is as emotionally invested as any owner in professional sports. He admits he’s still psychologically hung over from the Falcons’ 48-21 loss in the Georgia Dome two weeks ago. He is going to Dallas for Super Bowl week – only he’s not really going to the Super Bowl according to Jeff [...]
Blank Says Vick Deserves a Second Shot in the NFL
Falcons owner Arthur Blank says Michael Vick deserves a second chance – just not with his franchise. He said on Wednesday that the former Falcons QB is making the right moves by wanting to work with humane societies and making other changes in his life. “There’s no question Michael’s paid his debt to society, obviously,” [...]
QB’s Ryan and Brohm Visit Falcons
The Falcons have a lot of work ahead of them to get back to being a competitive team and try and make a run in the NFC South, and that work may very well start at the QB spot, as the team has been taking a hard look at that position. Adam Schefter of [...]
