Seventh Annual Verizon Wireless Network of Champions Golf Tournament

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TNT's Craig Sager tries to will his ball closer to the pin // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Former Georgia and Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Reggie Brown takes a shot at the closest to the pin contest // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Dave Archer gets some high-fives after nailing the green in the closest to the pin contest. Archer's shot ended up as the winner. // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Former Falcons defensive back Henry Jones, left, cuts up with former Falcons defensive lineman Chris Doleman // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Jessie Tuggle, left, Keith Armstrong, middle, and Morten Andersen look on during the closest to the pin contest // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Former Falcons linebacker Jessie Tuggle lines up his shot in the closest to the pin contest // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Falcons defensive line coach Ray Hamilton keeps his eye on his shot // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Falcons defensive line coach Ray Hamilton tees off // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Falcons special teams coach Keith Armstrong takes his turn in the closest to the pin contest // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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GM Thomas Dimitroff shows off his swing in the closest to the pin contest // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Coach Smith tees off in his celebrity-only closest to the pin contest after the tournament while former Falcons defensive back Henry Jones looks on // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Jessie Tuggle, middle, and his group brought home second place in the tournament // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Former Falcons defensive back Henry Jones, left, and his group took third place // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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One of the radio voices of the Falcons, Dave Archer, emcees the awards ceremony // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Former Falcons linebacker Jessie Tuggle, in orange, and former Falcons kicker Morten Andersen listen to Coach Smith speak // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Coach Smith speaks to the golfers after the tournament // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Coach Smith, left, GM Thomas Dimitroff, middle, and Verizon executive Jeff Mango watch a tee shot // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff watches his tee shot at the 17th // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Coach Smith, left, and Thomas Dimitroff, right, pose for a photo with a member of Dimitroff's group // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Former Falcons linebacker and Ring of Honor member Jessie Tuggle hammers a shot at the 17th tee // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Chris Doleman takes his turn putting on the 17th // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Coach Smith guides a putt toward the 17th hole // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Former Falcons defensive lineman Chris Doleman chats with Coach Smith // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Brian Jordan tees off on the 17th hole // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Former Falcons defensive back Brian Jordan, left, laughs with Coach Smith and a member of his group // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Falcons cheerleaders Reneau K., left, and Jamie K., right, bookend Coach Smith before a group photo // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Falcons cheerleaders Reneau K., left, and Jamie K. sign calendars for some golfers // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Falcons owner & CEO Arthur Blank stops by to visit Coach Smith // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Coach Smith takes in a conversation with TNT's Craig Sager // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Falcons cheerleader Margaret M. signs calendars for the golfers // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Falcons cheerleader Brandy K. autographs calendars at the 17th hole // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Mike Smith takes a shot at the 17th hole // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Falcons defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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A shot from the 17th hole // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Mike Smith speaks to the golfers before they head out on the course // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Falcons special teams coach Keith Armstrong, left, former Falcons defensive lineman Chris Doleman, center, and Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff warms up on the range // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Falcons special teams coach Keith Armstrong, left, says hello to Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Former Falcons defensive backs Ray Buchanan, left, and Brian Jordan share a laugh // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Former Falcons defensive back Brian Jordan warms up on the range // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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Mike Smith does an interview with the media before the tournament // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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A Deion Sanders autographed helmet was auctioned off for charity // Seventh Annual Verizon Network of Champions Golf Tournament // 6/13/11 // Suwanee, Ga. -

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