‘The Bird Reich’: Atlanta Falcons roasted over throwback logo with Nazi resemblance
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Retro design features red, white and black stripes
Social media users draw Nazi Germany comparisons
Falcons' X post attracts roughly 26m views
Social media erupted in jokes and memes on Thursday after the Atlanta Falcons unveiled a logo that instantly drew comparisons with the imagery of Nazi Germany.
The logo - posted by the Falcons on the NFL team's social media channels - shows the team's old falcon symbol from the 1960s and 1970s, emblazoned on a background of red, white and black stripes.
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