Former Atlanta Falcons Grady Jarrett Discusses Return to Atlanta

Sports Illustrated - Atlanta Falcons
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Oct 15, 2026
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Yeah, I mean, interesting week going back to Atlanta for sure.
Obviously, I mean, everybody kind of knows what that means to me.
I mean, but at the end of the day,
I think the most thing I'm excited about
is going out here competing, getting back on the right track
and doing what we need to do, you know.
So it's going to be a heck of a crowd out there.
I think the Bears fans are going to show up big time.
I think they're excited to see us get back on the right track
and we need to go out there and do what we need to do.
Will you allow yourself a moment Sunday just to be a human
for 15 minutes or so when you get back in that building?
I mean, yeah, but my time in Atlanta was well served.
You know, 10 years, a lot of success and struggles.
But, I mean, I gave it its due time and respect.
I think all my focus is here right now, doing what I need to do
and getting this team back on the right track.
But I definitely think it's special.
Anytime I go back and play in a stadium like that
and around those fans that I've been around for so long,
I definitely got to acknowledge how special that is to me.
And it means a lot.
But I don't think there's much need for me to take a big reflection day
and hit my knee and think about this and that.
I mean, I'm grateful to God to have me where I am right now,
taking me through everything I can,
being through there to make me who I am,
to be the best me for this team here now.
And I acknowledge that.
But the main focus is getting this team on the right track,
back in the winning column, and going
out there and competing our tails off.
