FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Leonard Floyd called his mother, Chrishonda, before the news broke that he had signed with the Atlanta Falcons.
Floyd, a productive veteran edge rusher, was born in Chauncey, Georgia, and went to high school in Eastman, about 150 miles south of Atlanta. Floyd then played at the University of Georgia.
Chrishonda is a lifelong Falcons fan and remained a diehard, going to tailgates even when her son played for other teams. When Floyd told her the news he was signing with their hometown team, Chrishonda broke down in tears.