Atlanta United’s inaugural season was one 5-Stripe fans will never forget, and the team was recognized for their excellence on and off the pitch by their local colleagues Thursday. The Atlanta Sports Awards honored the club with three of their biggest awards in a huge night for the club.
First up came Coach of the Year, and there were strong candidates. The Georgia Swarm’s Ed Comeau was listed after their title-winning season as well as the University of Georgia football coach Kirby Smart, who took the SEC powerhouse all the way to the National Title game. But it was Tata Martino who took home the big award.