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Falcons Coach 'Disappointed' by Turner's DUI Arrest in Gwinnett

The head coach discusses the starting running back's situation.

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said that he is "disappointed" by Michael Turner's arrest on DUI charges in Gwinnett, according to a media report. ESPN reported that Smith met with the running back in Smith's office after learning of the arrest early Tuesday on I-85 in unincorporated Norcross. "First and foremost, any time a player sheds negatively on our football team and on our organization, we are very disappointed," Smith said. "This is a legal matter, and it's very well-defined how we have to proceed with it through the league, and we'll let this process run its course." Smith declined to elaborate on Turner's status for Sunday's Falcons game at San Diego. The Falcons are 2-0 this season after Monday's 27-21 over Denver in …

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Atlanta Falcons Star Player Michael Turner Arrested for DUI in Gwinnett

The star player was booked into the Gwinnett Detention Center at 5 a.m. Tuesday, and later released on bond.

Atlanta Falcons starting running back Michael Turner, a Suwanee resident, was arrested early Tuesday (Sept. 18) on charges of DUI and speeding in Gwinnett, records show. According to the Gwinnett Sheriff's Office, Turner, of a Chattooga Terrace address in Suwanee, was booked into the Gwinnett Detention Center shortly after 5 a.m. Tuesday. He was released on bond ($2,006 for DUI, $173 for speeding) shortly after 7 a.m. Turner rushed 17 times for 42 yards and one touchdown in the Falcons' 27-21 victory over Denver on Monday night at the Georgia Dome. Gwinnett County Police spokesperson Ed Ritter said his agency made the arrest, but no further details currently are available. This arrest information was furnished by the Gwinnett Sheriff's …

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WITH VIDEO: Atlanta Falcons Bring Friday Night Lights Back to Gwinnett

Over 12,000 fans watch the NFL team complete a workout, drill session, and scrimmage at Peachtree Ridge High School.

Updated 8:36 a.m., Aug 4. The Atlanta Falcons continued their popular annual "Friday Night Lights" scrimmage series at Peachtree Ridge High School in Gwinnett County on Friday, Aug. 3. The event is an extension of the Falcons preseason training camp, and 2012 marked the fifth consecutive year the Falcons have given their fans an up-close look of the team at a high school venue in Gwinnett County. Previous scrimmages were held at Norcross High in 2011, North Gwinnett High in 2010, Brookwood High School in 2009 and Mill Creek High in 2008. -- Have you attended a Friday Night Lights scrimmage in Gwinnett? Tell us in the comments below. As with past years, the event was free to the public and included a small fan fest with inflatable games, …

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Steve Burns

8:39 am on Saturday, August 4, 2012

This now has a must-see video, with action on the field and from the fan fest. Upload your pics here, too.   more ›

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Clean Room on the Line for Falcons-Packers

A house divided by NFL fans of Green Bay and Atlanta will at least get a clean bedroom from the outcome.

The NFL game between the Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Falcons has created at least one divided house in metro Atlanta. I have lived in Atlanta for more than half of my life (we won’t go into how many years that is). I am an Atlanta Falcons fan, with one exception: When the Dirty Birds play the Green Bay Packers — like they do this Sunday night — I see only green-and-gold. Yep, I’m a Cheesehead. That’s not a big deal, with one exception: My 14-year-old son is partial to the red-and-black of the Falcons.  He’s a big fan, with more Falcons gear than most of his friends. Yep, I failed miserably as a football father. You can probably guess that the house will hear a little bit of trash-talking this weekend. Of how Matt Ryan, Tony Gonzalez and …

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Sharon Swanepoel

10:50 am on Saturday, October 8, 2011

OK, football fanatics - who thinks Scott's son is in for a clean room - courtesy of his disappointed Dad!!!   more ›

Atlanta Falcons Fans Fill Blue Devils Stadium

Professional football came to Norcross High School for its annual "Friday Night Lights" series.

There was plenty of red and black on the Blue Devils football field, but fans didn't seem to mind as the Atlanta Falcons took over the high school field for the "Friday Night Lights" scrimmage last week. A number of spectators in the stands were Norcross High School supporters including Carol and Blake Johnson. The couple had triple reasons for attending the scrimmage. Their love of Falcons football, and their daughter, Katie plays in the Blue Devils Marching Band while son, Hunter, plays on the lacrosse team. In the free event the Atlanta Falcons ran drills and started an 11 on 11 scrimmage before lightning and ominous weather sent fans and players home in a hurry.  But before everyone hurried off to escape the approaching storm, Patch …

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