Falcons fire assistant coach LaTroy Lewis amid sexual assault allegations
GLENDALE, AZ - AUGUST 12: Linebacker LaTroy Lewis #46 of the Oakland Raiders reacts after a sack against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on August 12, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Ca
ATLANTA - The Falcons fired assistant defensive line coach LaTroy Lewis just two weeks after he was hired.
What they're saying:
The Falcons announced the decision Friday afternoon in a one-line statement. Earlier in the day, the team said they were aware of allegations against Lewis and were gathering information.
Dig deeper:
The Ann Arbor Police Department in Michigan confirmed to FOX 5 that detectives are investigating Lewis after allegations of sexual assault. Police said the alleged assault took place on Dec. 25, 2024, while Lewis worked for the University of Michigan.
What we don't know:
The exact allegations have not been released.
It is unclear when the Atlanta Falcons first learned of the allegations and when their investigation began.
The backstory:
On Feb. 10, the team announced they were hiring Lewis. He spent the 2025 season as the defensive line coach at Toledo after serving the previous three years at Michigan.
Lewis played defensive line at the University of Tennessee from 2013-2016, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology. He then played two seasons in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders, Houston Texans, and Tennessee Titans.
The Source: Information in this article came from multiple statements by the Falcons and biographies on Lewis.