The Atlanta Falcons have fired assistant defensive line coach LaTroy Lewis after allegations of sexual assault surfaced Friday morning. The team said in a statement Friday morning that it was "aware of allegations regarding" Lewis and was "in the process of gathering information.

This article contains allegations of sexual assault. The Atlanta Falcons have dismissed defensive line coach LaTroy Lewis from his role, the team announced on Friday. His dismissal follows an initial report from Darko State News stating that Lewis had been accused of rape dating back to his time at the University of Michigan.

The Falcons moved quickly after learning of the allegations, and LaTroy Lewis is no longer a member of the coaching staff.

The Falcons have fired former Michigan football assistant LaTroy Lewis, who is being investigated by Ann Arbor Police for sexual assault allegations