Arthur Blank has always been a hands-on owner, from his days pushing then-quarterback Michael Vick’s wheelchair around.
But the soon-t0-turn 73-year-old told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution he was ready to take a step back from his day-to-day responsibilities, and hire a CEO to oversee all his business, including the Falcons.
“My role will be different going forward,” Blank said. “… I think it’s a healthy time for somebody else to take the reins in terms of certain responsibilities in our organization.”
Blank said he wanted to spend more time with his family and philanthropic efforts, and hiring a CEO will help his schedule for “my own goals at this stage of my life.