It’s the season of sports awards as the annual ESPY awards were held last week, honoring some of the greatest athletes and sports moments over the last year. On Monday evening ESPN held the seventh annual Sports Humanitarian Awards to celebrate the positive impact made by athletes, teams and sports industry professionals who are using sports to make a difference in their communities and throughout the world.
Falcons’ team owner Arthur Blank was one such award recipient, taking home the Sports Philanthropist of the Year award at the ceremony. Blank has been focused on making a positive impact on the Atlanta community and surrounding areas through his philanthropy efforts.