Atlanta Falcons post of retro team symbol draws Nazi imagery comparisons
The Atlanta Falcons showed off a retro team symbol on their social media platforms this week, sparking backlash across social media from fans who said the image bore an uncomfortable resemblance to World War II-era German Nazi imagery.
Red, white and black stripes adorned the familiar Falcons logo on the team’s Instagram and X accounts Wednesday.
A team representative, reached late Thursday afternoon, said the Falcons do not have a “new logo” and declined any further comment.
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