Falcons safety Micah Abernathy joins Scott Bair and Tori McElhaney to discuss growing up as the grandson of civil rights activist Ralph David Abernathy and his family's strong connection to the city of Atlanta. He also breaks down the opportunity before him to make the Falcons 53-man roster and what it means to play for his hometown team on the latest episode of Falcons in Focus.

0:00 - Intro
00:20 - Getting signed by the Atlanta Falcons
2:06 - Experience playing in home town
3:41 - Upbringing & Childhood memories in Atlanta
5:15 - Influence from Michael Vick
6:24 - Bearing the Abernathy name
7:58 - Family Legacy in Atlanta
8:53 - A Father’s love & Family Support
11:11 - The legacy of Ralph David Abernathy
13:55 - Restoring something special in Atlanta
15:20 - Influential women
16:13 - Building for the next generation
18:15 - A journey ‘driven by faith’
21:28 - Relationship with Jerry Gray
22: 30 - Overcoming adversity
23:30 - Building something special at Falcons
26:45 - Training Camp rituals
27:35 - Rapid Fire Questions

Falcons safety Micah Abernathy joins Scott Bair and Tori McElhaney to discuss growing up as the grandson of civil rights activist Ralph David Abernathy and his family's strong connection to the city of Atlanta. He also breaks down the opportunity before him to make the Falcons 53-man roster and what it means to play for his hometown team on the latest episode of Falcons in Focus.
0:00 - Intro 00:20 - Getting signed by the Atlanta Falcons 2:06 - Experience playing in home town 3:41 - Upbringing &amp; Childhood memories in Atlanta 5:15 - Influence from Michael Vick 6:24 - Bearing the Abernathy name 7:58 - Family Legacy in Atlanta 8:53 - A Father’s love &amp; Family Support 11:11 - The legacy of Ralph David Abernathy 13:55 - Restoring something special in Atlanta 15:20 - Influential women 16:13 - Building for the next generation 18:15 - A journey ‘driven by faith’ 21:28 - Relationship with Jerry Gray 22: 30 - Overcoming adversity 23:30 - Building something special at Falcons 26:45 - Training Camp rituals 27:35 - Rapid Fire Questions

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Falcons Audible presented by AT&amp;T: Each week, host Derek Rackley and former Falcons quarterbacks Dave Archer and DJ Shockley will talk about the Falcons, the NFC South and the biggest storylines around the NFL. More than a breakdown of the past game, Derek, Dave and DJ will share stories, provide their takes on the biggest storylines, and talk about the mean for the weeks ahead.
Falcons in Focus: This podcast provides deep dive interviews with Atlanta Falcons players, coaches, staff. Join Terrin Waack, Tori McElhaney and their guest as they delve into personalities and passions on and off the football field.
Falcons Final Whistle: This is the official Atlanta Falcons football postgame podcast during the season that shifts gears in the offseason to answer a pressing question about the team&rsquo;s future each week through free agency, the NFL Draft and the offseason program. Less

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Welcome to the official Atlanta Falcons Podcast Network. Like and subscribe to stay up to date with the latest Atlanta Falcons news. 

Falcons Audible presented by AT&T: Each week, host Derek Rackley and former Falcons quarterbacks Dave Archer and DJ Shockley will talk about the Falcons, the NFC South and the biggest storylines around the NFL. More than a breakdown of the past game, Derek, Dave and DJ will share stories, provide their takes on the biggest storylines, and talk about the mean for the weeks ahead.



Falcons in Focus: This podcast provides deep dive interviews with Atlanta Falcons players, coaches, staff. Join Tori McElhaney, Terrin Waack and their guest as they delve into personalities and passions on and off the football field.



Falcons Final Whistle: This is the official Atlanta Falcons football postgame podcast during the season that shifts gears in the offseason to answer a pressing question about the team’s future each week through free agency, the NFL Draft and the offseason program.

Welcome to the official Atlanta Falcons Podcast Network. Like and subscribe to stay up to date with the latest Atlanta Falcons news. 
Falcons Audible presented by AT&amp;T: Each week, host Derek Rackley and former Falcons quarterbacks Dave Archer and DJ Shockley will talk about the Falcons, the NFC South and the biggest storylines around the NFL. More than a breakdown of the past game, Derek, Dave and DJ will share stories, provide their takes on the biggest storylines, and talk about the mean for the weeks ahead.
 
Falcons in Focus: This podcast provides deep dive interviews with Atlanta Falcons players, coaches, staff. Join Tori McElhaney, Terrin Waack and their guest as they delve into personalities and passions on and off the football field.
 
Falcons Final Whistle: This is the official Atlanta Falcons football postgame podcast during the season that shifts gears in the offseason to answer a pressing question about the team’s future each week through free agency, the NFL Draft and the offseason program.

Micah Abernathy talks about growing up the grandson of Ralph David Abernathy, connection to Atlanta | Falcons in Focus

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