Blank announces agreements with minority owners

FLOWERY BRANCH -- Atlanta Falcons Owner & CEO Arthur M. Blank announced on Tuesday agreements with Ronald E. Canakaris, Douglas J. Hertz, Ed Mendel and Derek V. Smith for each to take a minority ownership position in Atlanta Falcons Football Club, LLC.

These four individuals join John P. Imlay, Jr., and John A. Williams as minority owners of the club, subject to final approval by the National Football League. Mr. Imlay was a minority owner under the Falconsâ