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Rich McKay reinstated, returns to Competition Committee

After a short suspension, Rich McKay can now return to... whatever it is that Rich McKay does.

In case you forgot, Rich McKay was suspended for a few months after the artificial crowd noise scandal that pushed the Atlanta Falcons all the way to the 32nd best defense in the league.

Well, Rich McKay can return to the Competition Committee, and whatever else it is that McKay does, starting today. Turn your speakers up.

Commissioner Goodell met with Rich McKay in NY on Wednesday has reinstated McKay as chairman of the Competition Committee effective now

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 27, 2015

The Falcons were forced to forfeit their 2016 5th round pick for the artificial crowd noise, and two employees, including McKay were punished.