If you are a Falcons fan, you likely know about Brian O’Neal Jordan.
You also are familiar with his career if you are a Cardinals or Braves baseball fan — in fact, if you are a sports fan, you probably know about this two-sport star who spent 15 years in the big leagues and three seasons with the NFL Falcons.
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