Name For Atlanta's Newest Pro Football Team Announced

ATLANTA, GA -- The name of Atlanta's newest pro football team has been announced. The Atlanta Legends kick off the inaugural season of the Alliance of American Football next February, and will play at Georgia State Stadium in downtown Atlanta. Former Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress will lead the Atlanta team, while former Atlanta Falcon quarterback Michael Vick will be the offensive coordinator.

“We certainly feel Legends is an appropriate nickname for a team associated with Atlanta, a city where legends are quite literally made,” said David Livingston, team president. “So many great personalities, stories and interesting slices of Americana have come out of Atlanta over the years with one of the richest histories in the country. The name symbolizes a larger-than-life identity and in many ways, our players and fans will embody that same passion each week in purple, gold and white.”

“We have one of the greatest legends in the history of professional football in our offensive coordinator, Michael Vick,” Livingston said. “Along with the head coach, Brad Childress, a storied coach who has spent half his life shaping young men in the NFL, they are going to put together a roster and a program that will present one of the most entertaining football shows in a city that is hungry for more football. We want to meet that expectation every single game.”

Atlanta is one of eight teams in the AAF. Former Florida and South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier is coaching the Orlando Apollos. Other team names announced are the Memphis Express and the Birmingham Iron. There will also be teams in Arizona, Salt Lake City, Utah, San Antonio, Texas, and San Diego, Calif.

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