Greetings, Falcoholics, I’m back with another edition of The Falcoholic’s “Fan Spotlight.” This segment highlights Atlanta Falcons fans from around the globe, and shares how they became a fan of the team and their thoughts on the franchise.
This week’s Fan Spotlight is on David Hicks, a lifelong Atlanta Falcons fan from Iowa. In 1980, David was “drafted” to the Falcons through his town’s little league football program. Through the program, he got the full Falcons uniform — jersey and helmet, and they instantly became his favorite NFL team at age nine.
The 1980 season also happened to be a great season for the Falcons, with players like Steve Bartkowski, William Andrews, Lynn Cain, Alfred Jenkins, etc.