Falcons logo draws backlash before 49ers game – FOX 5 Atlanta

Falcons logo draws backlash before 49ers game  FOX 5 Atlanta

The Atlanta Falcons’ new social media profile picture has drawn comparisons to Nazi-era imagery, echoing a similar reaction to a team image change in 2024. The Falcons are facing online criticism over a social media profile image featuring the team’s vintage emblem and colored stripes, prompting comparisons similar to those made about a 2024 profile picture. The team is preparing to host the San Francisco 49ers Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where it will wear 1966-inspired throwback uniforms. Big Boi is also scheduled to perform, and a limited-edition Falcons and Outkast collection celebrating the 30th anniversary of ATLiens will be available online and at the stadium. ATLANTA – The Atlanta Falcons’ new social media profile picture has drawn comparisons to Nazi-era imagery, echoing a similar reaction to a team image change in 2024.

The team posted the graphic on X on Wednesday, Oct. 21, with the caption "New PFP." It features a black falcon against red, white and gold-toned stripes. The emblem revives a Falcons design from the team’s early years in the 1960s and 1970s; it is not an entirely new logo. Some users said the design resembled imagery associated with Nazi Germany, while others responded with jokes, including calling it "the bird reich." As of early Friday morning, the post on X has been viewed more than 37 million