If you want to feel old, Falcons owner Arthur Blank and Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn have just the conversation for you.
For much of the 2000s, former Saints wide receiver Joe Horn was among the most exciting players in the league. He made four Pro Bowls and had arguably the most notorious touchdown celebration in NFL history. He played his final season with the Falcons back in 2007 and mentored Roddy White who was an emerging star in the Atlanta offense.
All that was fresh on Blank’s mind when he saw “Horn” on the back of a player’s jersey ahead of Thursday night’s game against Carolina. He had to go to Jaycee and chat. But even Blank probably didn’t expect to hear that Joe Horn’s son was already in the NFL. It made for a great moment, though.
This is a cool moment here between Arthur Blank and Jaycee Horn: pic.twitter.com/pOIeqrtgyB
— Michael Rimmer (@avl_mike) November 15, 2022
When Blank asked if the Jaycee was related to Joe Horn, the Falcons owner was clearly surprised to hear that Joe was Jaycee’s dad. Blank then went on to compliment Joe as a player and teacher for White.
It was definitely a cool exchange. I loved how Jaycee had heard Joe say the exact same thing that Blank told him about White.
NFL fans also appreciated that mic’d-up conversation.
This was how Twitter reacted
I love this for a lot of reasons 1) seeing Joe son make it to the league
2)Joe Horn’s recognition from an opposing organization that’s a rival
3)Arthur Blank showing love towards Joe https://t.co/1xeQnvLngD— GodLevelGenius ™️ (@JamesVirgodo) November 16, 2022
I love sports. https://t.co/DBLxvgUqkR
— VP of pizza consumption (@Jtfawver) November 16, 2022
Breaking Jaycee Horn signs with the Atlanta Falcons 🤣🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/HHwcccf33M
— Negrodamus (@wordplay_kid26) November 16, 2022
This is awesome much respect to Arthur Blank https://t.co/Ux7hJQEcfn
— Shelby (@YELBY10) November 16, 2022
Joe Horn with a kid in the nfl, yup yup just gonna curl into a ball now https://t.co/QkFJSbgSgo
— Core of the core of the core (@hateag) November 16, 2022
This is so wholesome. https://t.co/ZF7kMX0R6q
— Frank Lucas (@Luke_The_Duke00) November 16, 2022
Maaan. The ones I grew up watching got kids in the game now. I love sports. https://t.co/dsqp2O26kl
— Wal 🇪🇹 (@Waloa89) November 16, 2022
Genuinely a cool moment. Wow. https://t.co/jruEi1U4Bm
— Joseph Williams (@Josephw0000) November 16, 2022
I absolutely love moments like this https://t.co/R2psTpLcbZ
— Beers On The Gridiron (@OnGridiron) November 16, 2022
God damn it I love football https://t.co/9KYqWtTrz9
— Ron Stewart (@RonStewart_) November 16, 2022
This is really nice. https://t.co/5A7wrcBl1h
— Judy Battista (@judybattista) November 16, 2022
I forgot Saints WR Joe Horn played on the Falcons for a hot minute. Horn had a huge impact on Roddy White who then went on to put Julio Jones under his wing. When ppl talk about “culture” in a locker room — it’s stuff like that they’re referring to https://t.co/SjbrpK38LV
— Angel 👨🏽💻 (@angelguerrerooo) November 16, 2022
