Atlanta Falcons staff receives social training after inappropriate combine question

Secondary coach Marquand Manuel issues apology

Atlanta Falcons secondary coach Marquand Manuel issued a statement through the team apologizing for an inappropriate question he asked during the NFL Combine. The Falcons' staff received social training for the incident on Monday.

0308Manuel — Atlanta Falcons secondary coach Marquand Manuel issued a statement through the team apologizing for an inappropriate question he asked during the NFL Combine. The Falcons' staff received social training for the incident on Monday.

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons on Monday said secondary coach Marquand Manuel asked the inappropriate question “Do you like men” to Ohio State cornerback Eli Apple during the NFL’s annual scouting combine in Indianapolis. Manuel and the rest of the Atlanta staff received social training on Monday from a counselor approved by the league. Falcons coach Dan Quinn said there was additional training for Manuel.

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