Todd Dewey, Kelly Stewart and Wynn Sports Book Director Johnny Avello go over how the Atlanta Falcons will perform in the 2018 season.
Arizona, New Orleans Pegged to Host Super Bowls in 2023 and 2024 The announcement comes after league owners unanimously voted to approve the two cities. Arizona’s University of Phoenix Stadium will host Super Bowl LVII in 2023, its fourth time hosting. Michael Bidwell, Arizona Cardinals president New Orleans’ Mercedes-Benz Superdome will host Super Bowl LVIII in 2024, the city’s eleventh time hosting the event. Here is who will host the Super Bowls leading up 2023:
Super Bowl LII, 2019: Atlanta
Super Bowl LIV, 2020: Miami
Super Bowl LV, 2021: Tampa
Super Bowl LVI, 2022: Los Angeles
Michael Vick Named Offensive Coordinator of New Football League Team The ex-Falcons’ quarterback was named to the position by Brad Childress, head coach of the Atlanta’s Alliance of American Football team. “I’ve always had a passion for teaching, a passion for coaching. When Brad called me about this opportunity, I felt like it was obviously something I couldn’t pass up.” Michael Vick Vick retired from the NFL in 2017 and coached very briefly as an intern with the Kansas City Chiefs last summer. The Virginia Tech product played for the Atlanta Falcons from 2001-08. Atlanta’s team will play their games at Georgia State Stadium and the new 10-week regular season starts in Feb. 2019.
UNLV heads to San Diego on a three-game winning streak after a 81-73 win over Air Force. Tervell Beck has helped the UNLV frontcourt, scoring 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting against the Air Force Falcons. The Rebels haven’t won at Viejas Arena since 2013, and Aztecs fans usually make it a very difficult place for them to play. The game starts at 1 p.m. Saturday.
The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Sunset Station sports book director Chuck Esposito preview the Falcons’ season in the 11th of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)