Roddy White is the Atlanta Falcons franchise leader in career receptions with 808, receiving yards with 10,863 and touchdown catches with 63.
After a less than stellar 2015 campaign, which saw White put up just 43 receptions for 506 yards and one touchdown – his lowest totals since 2006 – the Falcons have elected to released the wide receiver.
The release was made official by the Falcons in a statement.
“Roddy is one of the greatest players to ever put on a Falcons uniform, and even more importantly he is a man of tremendous character that I and my entire family have profound personal affection and respect for,” said Falcons Owner and Chairman Arthur Blank. “I have developed a special relationship with him over the years, my children have grown admiring him and our partners and I all share a debt of gratitude for what he has meant to us and our team. Truly, there are no words to adequately express my thanks for all he has meant to me, my family, the Falcons and to this community, both on and off the field. He has been a difference maker in every way and has touched numerous lives here in Atlanta.
“Roddy will forever be part of the Falcons family and I’m confident our fans will always remember and be grateful for the exemplary way he has represented them over the last 11 years,” said Blank. “We wish him nothing but the very best and, on a personal level, we look forward to a lifetime relationship with Roddy and his family.
“Decisions like these are always difficult, but this was one of the most difficult decisions I have been a part of in my years of football,” said General Manager Thomas Dimitroff. “We have a tremendous amount of respect and gratitude for what Roddy has meant to this community and organization. He is a great teammate and one of the all-time great Falcons. We thank Roddy for everything he has meant to this organization and we wish him success as he continues his career.”
