Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Falcons owner announces he has cancer, says ‘prognosis is good’ – CBSSports.com

Arthur Blank has owned the team since Feb. 2002. (USATSI) Arthur Blank has actually possessed the group because Feb. 2002. (USATSI)

Arthur Blank, that bought the Atlanta Falcons in 2002, revealed Tuesday that he has actually been diagnosed along with cancer.

“In December I was diagnosed along with a treatable type of prostate cancer,” Blank stated in a statement launched by the team. “Over the last many weeks Angie and I have actually explored a variety of expert doctors and medical centers across the nation to determine the very best therapy selections with me. I have actually decided on an aggressive procedure that will certainly contain surgery and the total prognosis is good. I’m looking send to obtaining this behind me and continuing a rather energetic lifestyle, my upcoming wedding, too as proceeded energetic involvement in our businesses and philanthropic initiatives with many years to come.”

Blank and his fiancee are engaged to be married this June, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

In Blank’s 14 periods as owner, the Falcons have actually gone 118-105-1 and have actually qualifed with the playoffs 6 times.

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