Atlanta Falcons Fire Assistant Coach LaTroy Lewis Amid Sexual Assault Allegations

The Atlanta Falcons dismissed assistant defensive line coach LaTroy Lewis on February 27 following allegations of rape and sexual assault linked to his time at the University of Michigan. A woman accused Lewis of multiple incidents and shared graphic messages with a reporter. The Falcons stated they were gathering information before confirming his firing. Police and the university have initiated investigations. Lewis subsequently made his social media accounts private. The case also involves mentions of coach Sherrone Moore in the messages.