Atlanta Falcons show off new profile pic on social media that some fans say resembles Nazi imagery
NBC News • • sports
Key Points:
- The Atlanta Falcons faced backlash after posting a retro team logo on social media that many users said resembled World War II-era Nazi imagery due to its red, white, and black stripes.
- The image was intended to honor the 1966 expansion Falcons and coincide with the team’s throwback uniforms for an upcoming game against the San Francisco 49ers.
- A Falcons representative clarified that the team does not have a new logo and declined further comment, while sports logo historian Chris Creamer emphasized there was no ill intent behind the post.
- Creamer noted that updating profile pictures to match throwback uniforms is common in sports but suggested the Falcons could have avoided backlash by removing the image after negative reactions emerged.
- Despite the controversy, the Falcons have kept the image up on their social media platforms, which some see as a stubborn decision amid growing criticism.
