Carolyn Freeman has already lost two cousins to COVID-19 and is keeping a close eye on her sister, her sister’s father and six cousins who have also come down with the disease. She received calls from two of her regular doctors warning her that she is at heightened risk and to stay indoors.
When a pandemic rips through your life, it’s often the little things that can become a salve, glimpses of familiarity. Freeman, known to Falcons regulars as Bird Lady, a Superfan whose bright red hair, feathered headdress, flapping wings and other metallic-colored accoutrements have been a fixture at games for more than two decades, has heard from former players like Mohamed Sanu and Robert Alford through social media direct message.