ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons' game against the Kansas City Chiefs was special because one of their own was inducted into the franchise's Ring of Honor.
Falcons Owner and Chairman Arthur M. Blank received this honor during halftime on Sunday night. The team posted on X that Blank's impact will forever be felt.
Since Blank took over as the owner of the team in 2002, he quickly became one of the more trusted and powerful owners in the entire NFL. After he became owner, the Falcons' attendance rose from 30th in the league to 11th in the league at the Georgia Dome.
Blank helped revitalize the concession experience at Mercedes-Benz Stadium by lowering food and beverage prices to the lowest of any NFL team. Due to that, Blank was recognized by the Sports Business Journal as its 2018 Sports Breakthrough of the Year.
The NFL Voice of the Fan survey rated the move as tops in the league in 2018, for which the Falcons have maintained that rating ever since, according to a press release issued by the Falcons.
Atlanta Falcons President Greg Beadles said Blank's leadership in prioritizing the fan experience is a hallmark of the organization.
"Through our partnership with Levy, we've built an unparalleled food and beverage program that extends Arthur's vision of making every fan feel valued," Beadles said. "His influence goes beyond our organization and continues to drive positive change in the sports and entertainment industry."
Other members of the Falcons Ring of Honor are Steve Bartkowski, Deion Sanders, Warrick Dunn, William Andrews, Gerald Riggs, Jeff Van Note, Jessie Tuggle, Tommy Nobis, Todd McClure, Mike Kenn, Roddy White and Claude Humphrey.
