The Atlanta Falcons recently unveiled a new logo that has drawn significant attention on social media, with many users likening it to the Nazi Eagle symbol. The team shared the new design on Wednesday morning via social media, featuring a black falcon forming the letter 'F' against red, beige, black, and cream-colored vertical stripes.
The resemblance to the Nazi Eagle, a symbol used by the Nazi Party during World War II, was immediately noted by numerous social media users. The team did not provide an explicit explanation for the new logo's design in its announcement.
Some reports suggest the new logo might be connected to the team's upcoming game against the 49ers, during which the Falcons are scheduled to wear 1966-inspired throwback uniforms. This is not the first instance of the Falcons' logos drawing comparisons to Nazi imagery; similar reactions have occurred in the past.
HuffPost reached out to the Falcons for comment regarding the logo, but had not received a response by the time of publication.