Jackson believes Falcons are his ticket to the top
Steven Jackson poses with his new Falcons helmet on Friday, March 15, 2013 (Photo by Merissa Lynn/MyFoxAtlanta)
By GEORGE HENRY Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) - Steven Jackson has wanted to hold up the Lombardi Trophy since he was 10 years old.
Now that he's signed with the Atlanta Falcons, the 3-time Pro Bowl running back believes he's one step closer to his goal.
Like Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez, Jackson says he considered retiring after the season, but decided that he's still too productive to pass up a chance to win the Super Bowl.
Among active players, Jackson leads the NFL with 10,135 yards rushing, but he hasn't been to the playoffs since his rookie year of 2004 with the St. Louis Rams.
Joining an Atlanta team that fell 10 yards shy of winning the NFC championship, Jackson says he and the Falcons "looked like a marriage that was meant to happen."
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Monday, June 17 2013 10:48 PM EDT2013-06-18 02:48:40 GMT
The committee overseeing the new Atlanta Falcons stadium plans chose a preliminary stadium design on Monday.Back in April, a tentative agreement for the Kansas City-based 360 Architecture was approved
The committee overseeing the new Atlanta Falcons stadium plans chose a preliminary stadium design on Monday.Back in April, a tentative agreement for the Kansas City-based 360 Architecture was approved
Tuesday, June 11 2013 6:07 PM EDT2013-06-11 22:07:21 GMT
Starting today, a government watchdog group will start collecting signatures to force a vote on using public funds to pay for the Falcons new football stadium onto the November ballot.
Starting today, a government watchdog group will start collecting signatures to force a vote on using public funds to pay for the Falcons new football stadium onto the November ballot.
The Atlanta Falcons, state and city officials have agreed on a deal to ensure that at least 31 percent of construction awards for the team's new stadium are awarded to minority or women-owned firms.
The Atlanta Falcons, state and city officials have agreed on a deal to ensure that at least 31 percent of construction awards for the team's new stadium are awarded to minority or women-owned firms.
Steven Jackson poses with his new Falcons helmet on Friday, March 15, 2013 (Photo by Merissa Lynn/MyFoxAtlanta)
