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Found December 13, 2011 on Fox Sports South:
PLAYERS: Joe Zelenka,  Matt Ryan,  Mike Peterson
TEAMS: Atlanta Falcons

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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. Perhaps Falcons long snapper Joe Zelenka put it best when asked about how the team felt when coach Mike Smith had to get off the teams charter plane in Charlotte and head to the hospital after falling ill following Sunday's win over Carolina. You never want to leave a man behind, Zelenka said, citing the military credo, especially your general. Zelenka played for all five of the seasons in Jacksonville this weeks opponent when Smith coached there prior to becoming the Falcons coach in 2008. Zelenka is now in his third season in Atlanta, giving him eight in total playing with Smith on staff. I dont know how anybody else felt, but when I found out, I offered him up a prayer and just started thinking about him and his daughter and his wife back here not really knowing, Zelenka said. And I know thats hard when youre in a different city and you have to have things done. Its hard on the family, so I know (Smiths wife) Julie was probably going through a lot ba...
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