Atlanta Falcons visit Clay National Guard Center to kickoff the 2023 season
To celebrate the upcoming season, Atlanta Falcons players and Legends visited Clay National Guard Center at Dobbins Air Reserve Base for a day of celebration with military members and their families. The day included a ride over the city of Atlanta in a Blackhawk helicopter, encouraged JROTC students through a fitness test and participated in an autograph signing with military members and their families.
![Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 and long snapper Liam McCullough #49 ride in a Black Hawk helicopter during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/rt8oydzklavr0kkgvlnl.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 and long snapper Liam McCullough #49 ride in a Black Hawk helicopter during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
![Jerious Norwood during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/ldxg2ipdqdwctiua6s03.jpg)
Jerious Norwood during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
![Scenes from the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/fnaaxvd6qnuf24px6oej.jpg)
Scenes from the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
![Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/xvbh5sqeiok79ddiekaw.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
![Scenes from the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/l2pmkrjivvlmnhrqooir.jpg)
Scenes from the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
![Scenes from the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/l4xjkjplz8iilmnrim7b.jpg)
Scenes from the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
![Scenes from the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/fxc5dw9zsrbiteb4ab64.jpg)
Scenes from the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
![Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke #4 during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/ncl5wqzhf0enfzgndplw.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke #4 during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
![John Abraham during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/bwusweu8vyka2xf7iipc.jpg)
John Abraham during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
![Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/kq2ewhhfbwwkc37homfu.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
![Scenes from the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/zvu5erjnusr9dfzidbj6.jpg)
Scenes from the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
![Atlanta Falcons tight end John FitzPatrick #87 during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/ypxxmokkjr1q5bihvkn4.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons tight end John FitzPatrick #87 during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
![Scenes from the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/fdrohrpfr57fc62rgccp.jpg)
Scenes from the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
![View of Mercedes-Benz Stadium from a Black Hawk helicopter during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/qymskiyybz7djjbeeiae.jpg)
View of Mercedes-Benz Stadium from a Black Hawk helicopter during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
![Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke #4 rides in a Blackhawk helicopter during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/w7hlcykj7jh4ifx4q5cn.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke #4 rides in a Blackhawk helicopter during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
![Scenes from the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/zg3rbh4lih33bwywilr8.jpg)
Scenes from the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
![Scenes from the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/rva64o5unc8ey813bgt3.jpg)
Scenes from the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
![Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier #25 and defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/h3xuvpkghld6qj7v6ojm.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier #25 and defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
![Atlanta Falcons long snapper Liam McCullough #49, defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97, and quarterback Taylor Heinicke #4 ride in a Black Hawk helicopter during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/shfysvhvasxcwlaz7kam.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons long snapper Liam McCullough #49, defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97, and quarterback Taylor Heinicke #4 ride in a Black Hawk helicopter during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
![Atlanta Falcons punter Bradley Pinion #13, defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97, tight end John FitzPatrick #87, quarterback Taylor Heinicke #4, running back Avery Williams #26, and running back Tyler Allgeier #25 the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/gc79ipta5ursfmtc2qky.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons punter Bradley Pinion #13, defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97, tight end John FitzPatrick #87, quarterback Taylor Heinicke #4, running back Avery Williams #26, and running back Tyler Allgeier #25 the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
![Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/titydgkviydlimuqr9cs.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
![Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/rutqymi7xmrzxgqpwzxy.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
![Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier #25 and quarterback Taylor Heinicke #4 during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/yggoketc2l8pvknx89tp.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier #25 and quarterback Taylor Heinicke #4 during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
![Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/nziga1s33ay7qgwlyyag.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
![Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke #4 during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/vhcmnrtv19qdrp0jpgo7.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke #4 during the Season kickoff event at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)