Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank has made a political donation to U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a move described as highly unusual for a National Football League team owner. The donation was reported by Yahoo Sports on October 28, 2026.
Blank, who has owned the Falcons since 2002 and co-founded The Home Depot, is among the most prominent figures in NFL ownership. Political contributions from league owners to progressive Democrats are infrequent, making Blank's donation to Ocasio-Cortez, a leading progressive voice in Congress, noteworthy within sports business circles.
Details regarding the amount and timing of the contribution were not immediately disclosed in the initial report. The Falcons organization has not issued a public statement on the matter.
