With the Atlanta Falcons set to take on the New England Patriots Sunday, the city of Atlanta is flush with football fever, and that sentiment extends to Dwight Howard, who was born and raised here.
"I want to see the hometown team win," Howard said. "I think it would be great for our city and just bring people together."
In fact, the enthusiasm is so great that the Hawks even went so far as to simulate the big game on Madden 17 on Facebook – with Hawks players sprinkled throughout the Falcons’ roster in the simulation.