Atlanta Falcons post of retro team symbol draws Nazi imagery comparisons

NBC News reports: The Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday showed off a retro team symbol on their social media platforms, which sparked backlash across social media from fans who said the image bore an uncomfortable resemblance to World War II-era German Nazi imagery. Red, white and black stripes adorned the familiar Falcons logo on the team’s Instagram and X accounts It was called “New PFP” on X, shorthand for “new profile picture.” A team representative, reached late Thursday afternoon, said the Falcons do not have a “new logo” and declined any further comment.

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