The Bow Tie Chronicles: Falcons can’t back down

Falcons defensive end Vic Beasley and linebacker DeVondre Campbell can’t back down against New England quarterback Tom Brady and his potent offense.

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Campbell is looking forward to checking tight end Rob Gronkowski in this rematch of Super Bowl LI here in the 16th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast. (Music by the late great Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers -- I won't back down.)

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D. Orlando Ledbetter

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

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