The Atlanta Falcons would like to thank participants in the nations largest pre-season youth football tournament; "The Big ticket" Atlanta Falcons Youth Football Classic. The four day extravaganza was held in Columbus, Georgia September 1-4, 2006, over Labor Day weekend, and featured some of the best youth football programs throughout Georgia.

The "Atlanta Falcons Youth Football All-Star" game will take place Sunday, November 26, 2006 after the game between the Falcons and the New Orleans Saints. The Falcons will select 40 kids from the 9 & 10 and 11&12 year old age divisions to play in the Atlanta Falcons Youth Football All-Star game. The All-Star team will be chosen from the kids that play on the teams participating in "The Big Ticket". The coach for the All-Star team will be the head coach and his staff that play in the championship games for both age groups.

Contact Walter Dunson, Atlanta Falcons Youth Football Manager at wdunson@falcons.nfl.com or 770-965-2838 (office) or 770-965-3185 (fax) for more information.