NFL Owner Giving Free Hot Dogs, Chips, Soda To Every Fan On Sunday
09/19/2024 12:11 PM
Going to a professional sporting event can be expensive, and the experience is outright unaffordable for many fans around the country.
Paying high prices for tickets, parking and food all at once can come with a shocking price tag, and that's only for games within driving distance. Traveling fans can be hit with massive airline fares if they're looking to see their team play in a different state or country.
One owner is looking to ease the strain on fan's wallets this week, and he's giving every fan in the stadium a gift to mark a special occasion.
The Atlanta Falcons will induct owner Arthur Blank and longtime quarterback Matt Ryan into their franchise Ring of Honor this season. Blank will go in first, during Sunday night's primetime game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
To commemorate the occasion, Blank is giving all fans two hot dogs, two bags of chips and unlimited soda for the evening as a token of his appreciation.
Blank helped co-found The Home Depot in 1978, and used his fortune to purchase the Falcons in 2002. Since taking over as owner, the Falcons have made several playoff appearances and have played in a Super Bowl.
Blank helped build Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Falcons' state-of-the-art home that has played host to Super Bowls, SEC Championship games and soon, the Final Four.
Philanthropy has also been a major component of Blank's ownership, as his foundation has donated more than $200 million to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
A children's hospital, named in Blank's honor, is set to open later this month. To date, it is the largest healthcare project in Georgia's state history.
The Falcons are 1-1 after a dramatic comeback win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday.
They'll be back on the big stage this weekend against the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs, who they'll face on Sunday Night Football in one of Week 3's most anticipated games.
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