Arthur Blank

5 Fast Facts You Need To Know

... 37-34 overtime win over the New Orleans Saints at Georgia Dome in 2014. (Getty). According to Forbes, Blank is a self-made entrepreneur. His mother, Molly Blank, took over a family pharmaceutical company when her husband died when Arthur was 15, but Arthur Blank ended up making his fortune in the home improvement business, according to USA Today. “Arthur Blank and fellow billionaire Bernie Marcus cofounded Home Depot in 1978 after they were fired from their jobs at a regional home improvement store,” Forbes reported. “The company grew to be one of the world’s largest home improvement retailers, with over 2,200 stores across the United States, Canada and Mexico.”. 3. Blank Pledged to Take Every Employee in the Falcons Organization to the Super Bowl. Falcons owner Arthur Blank plans to take every employee in organization to Super Bowl. We're talking hundreds. — Jeff Schultz (@Jeff Schultz AJC) January 23, 2017. Blank was lauded as a great boss when it was revealed he planned to take every employee from the Atlanta Falcons organization to the Super Bowl. According to SBNation , since the Falcons ...

Being Involved Just Part Of Falcons Owner Arthur Blank's Normal Routine

... your way. He's there for you, if you need him. I always feel like the only things you can ask for in an owner is support and a guy who wants to win. We've got both of those in him, and he's the best that you could ask to play for.". When the Falcons retreat to the locker room after warm-ups, Blank will be right alongside them. He sits on a table in the midst of the lockers and casually observes the focus and energy of the group. "Players walk around me, kind of slap each other," Blank said. "It's just a quiet moment for the players and a quiet moment for me. We'll do that until the players are finished with their pregame thoughts, prayers, meditations. whatever they do. Then Coach [Quinn] will come out and do his pregame speech.". Right after, Blank will join the team's locker room huddle before the players sprint onto the field in full uniform. "It's huge because it shows Arthur really cares about his team," right tackle Ryan Schraeder said. "I think it's awesome that he's in there being a part of it and bonding with us.". Blank will then go to his luxury suite, right before ...

Qb Ryan Will Be Compensated Well

... He did, however, discuss having renewed confidence about Ryan leading the Falcons for a long time. "When Matt was being interviewed this week, somebody asked him, 'What do you think about Tom Brady , his age, being 39 and will be 40 in August?' and Matt said, 'I'd like to play as long as Tom,' ' Blank said. "That's when I jumped up off the sofa and starting clicking my heels. We have a lot of young talent on both sides of the ball. But to have our quarterback in place for an extended period of time will be incredible news for Atlanta. Matt is in great shape and takes wonderful care of himself. So I'm excited.'. Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said earlier in the week that an extension for Ryan would be explored sooner rather than later. Dimitroff pointed to the strong relationship the Falcons have with Ryan's agent, Tom Condon. "I think those are things we're going to continue to talk about in the offseason," Dimitroff said. "Obviously, Matt has done an excellent job. We want him to be here for many, many, many years. It will be on our radar sometime in the near ...

Angela Macuga, Arthur Blank’s Wife

... was previously married twice, first to Diana Blank and then to Stephanie Blank. He has six children with his first two wives. Here’s what you need to know. 1. Blank & Macuga Were Engaged in 2014 & Married Quietly in June 2016. Arthur Blank and his wife, Angela, celebrate after the Falcons defeated the Packers in the NFC Championship. (Getty). Arthur Blank announced his engagement to Angie Macuga in March 2014, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Blank and Macuga were quietly married in June 2016. Details and the location of the wedding ceremony were never made public. He casually mentioned his upcoming marriage in May 2016 during an interview with the Journal-Constitution. — Zach Klein (@Zach Klein WSB) January 15, 2017. Blank and his second wife, Stephanie, separated in 2011. They were married in 1995. Their divorce was not finalized until 2013, according to TMZ. Click here to read more. 2. She Has 3 Children From a Previous Marriage & the Couple Met at Their Kids Soccer Games. Arthur Blank and Angela Macuga attend the MLS Atlanta Launch Event at SOHO on July 7, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Getty). Angela ...

Arthur Blank Bothered By Trump’s Holocaust Rememberance Declaration

... says. Jan 31, 2017 4:04 PM. The obama administration and dept of homeland security identified these 7 countries as the most dangerous countries for terrorism in january 2016. Thats why they are the ones with the TEMPORARY travel ban. Immigrants ARE NOT vetted well enough in this country. Previous to this executive order getting a visa and getting into this country was a complete joke and very little was done about people with expired visas living here. Do some research before whining about what trump is or is not doing before posting nonsense. Or just keep your uninformed opinions to yourself. RE LEE says. Jan 31, 2017 4:34 PM. Enough politics for crying out loud. The man just barely been in office for 2 weeks. Jan 31, 2017 5:00 PM. klutch 14 u says. Jan 31, 2017 11:49 AM. Up until Obama took office we had slowly but surely continued to melt together. So called “progressives” are the ones that have hammered that wedge deeper ...

Billionaire Falcons Owner Arthur Blank Wants The Government To Do More About The Wealth Gap

... believes the government should be doing more to combat growing income inequality, a sign that he may not find too much common ground with the political party currently governing the country. And he went on to make this difference even clearer when he gave his opinion on another issue, diversity. "One of the great strengths of this country is the diversity and is the inclusion. The way the country really has been great in the past and will be great in the future is by tapping into all the cultures, all the strengths, all the folks that have joined us from around the world for a very long period of time.". Rob Carr/Getty Images. Also, during the interview, Blank spoke on the contentious 2016 presidential election's effects on the steep ratings drop suffered by the Falcons' fellow Atlanta ...

I Feel More Confident About The Team Than I Have In Any Of My 15 Years

... Under: Arthur Blank , Atlanta Falcons , Hugh Douglas , john fricke , Knox Bardeen. (Credit: Courtesy Atlanta Falcons). ATLANTA — Atlanta Falcons team owner Arthur Blank joined John Fricke and Hugh Douglas on The Morning Show Thursday. He spent nearly 15 minutes speaking about the team, success, the franchise and the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium, set to open later this year. Blank mentioned the atmosphere at the Georgia Dome on Saturday when the Falcons beat the Seahawks to move to the NFC Championship Game. From the early tailgaters prior to the game to the electricity during, Blank said: “[I’ve never] seen the energy I saw the other day.”. He’s also never seen his Falcons team as quite this exceptional. “I feel more confident about the team than I have in any of my 15 years,” said Blank when speaking about what makes the 2016 Falcons special. He also answered questions about the dance moves he displayed after the win over Seattle. “There’s a picture right ...

Arthur Blank’s Wives & Family

... at the NBC affiliate in Atlanta. He earned an Emmy Award while there. Before that, he worked in Savannah, where he won an Associated Press award for his coverage of the 1996 Olympic Games. Kenny also worked as a communications specialist for Atlanta mayors Maynard Jackson and Bill Campbell. He is a graduate of New York University and is married to Nancy. They have two children. Currently, Kenny and his siblings focus on philanthropy. Kenny is executive director of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival and is on the boards of the Woodruff Arts Center; Alliance Theatre; and Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund. 2. His Second Wife, Stephanie, Separated in 2011, but Didn’t Get a Divorce Until 2013. Arthur Blank in 2003. (Getty). TMZ reported in 2013 that Blank and his second wife, Stephanie, were finally getting a divorce. The two had been living separately since 2011 after a 16-year marriage. Stephanie Blank claimed that their marriage was “irretrievably ...

Matt Ryan Will Be Compensated Well

... 2017 11:11 AM. He’ll be compensated with leftover Michael Vick jerseys from the warehouse. jimnaizeeum says. Feb 4, 2017 11:13 AM. What’s the rush to re sign him? He’s under contract for two more years and other than this year he has 1 more playoff win than I do. Feb 4, 2017 11:15 AM. Hope he realizes that young talent is going to also be paid at some point. Feb 4, 2017 11:21 AM. That’s way too much money for one player, regardless of his position. Feb 4, 2017 11:27 AM. As least Ryan wins. Luck is committing highway robbery with his deal…. fumblenuts says. Feb 4, 2017 11:27 AM. Go get’em Matt! GO GET YOUR RING. beckzhere says. Feb 4, 2017 11:29 AM. Once he wins the Super Bowl tomorrow, he will have cemented himself right around the top QB’s in the league. He’s certainly not on Brady or Rodgers status, but he’s around 5 th. Pay the man and lock him down for the duration. Feb 4, 2017 11:35 AM. At least Ryan delivers results. Luck’s stats are average at best, and worse when he’s not playing the Titans-Jags. Feb 4, 2017 11:53 AM. Wow…no drama. Imagine that. I only wish my Skins would use the same no drama outlook with their QB. Feb 4, 2017 11:55 AM. Let’s not put the cart ...

How Arthur Blank Built The Falcons

... a newspaper. And there, larger than any other image, is a portrait of what he looks like now. He’s wearing a suit, with his tie straight, his hair coiffed, his mustache groomed. The door opens and in walks Blank. He looks even more put-together in person. Today he’s wearing a dark suit, with a striped shirt, and a red tie dotted with miniature Falcons logos. He’s carrying a cup of Diet Coke, and he jumps a bit when he turns and sees a camera pointed at him. “It’s a good thing I don’t have a beer in my hand,” he says, grinning. Never mind that it’s 11:20 a.m.; Blank has plenty reason to celebrate, having this much success with his second career. If you didn’t know, Blank co-founded Home Depot in Atlanta in the late 1970 s, became a billionaire and retired from the business in his late 50 s. Then he bought the Atlanta Falcons, a team on a downswing, and he changed the culture, hired the right people and built his NFL ...

Arthur Blank Concerned By President Donald Trump's Actions

... Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images. Ryan Mayer. The Atlanta Falcons are getting ready for the biggest game of the NFL season on Sunday as they get set to take on the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI. As such, it wouldn’t be surprising for the players and owner of the team to not want to comment on what is going on in the world outside of football during the run-up to the big game. We’ve already seen Patriots coach Bill Belichick and QB Tom Brady side-step questions involving President Trump and his actions since the inauguration by repeating some variation of the trope “I’m just focused on football”. Some involved in the Falcons organization have taken a different tact in Houston, openly giving their thoughts on the President and more specifically, his controversial executive order that effectively banned immigrants and refugees from seven Middle Eastern countries. One of those people is team owner Arthur Blank, who expressed concerns over the president’s actions in this column from Newsday’s Bob Glauber. Here ...