Falcons' throwback logo will not feature stripes from viral social media post
Yahoo Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- The Atlanta Falcons will wear throwback uniforms featuring a black falcon logo from the 1960s during their Week 7 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
- A promotional social media post combined the throwback logo with a red background and black, gold, and cream stripes, which many users said resembled the Nazi flag, sparking online controversy.
- The Falcons removed the throwback-themed profile picture with the striped background following the backlash, replacing it with an image of the retro helmet without the stripes.
- The team has not commented on the issue, and the NFL also declined to respond to inquiries regarding the social media reaction.
