Multiple news sources confirmed Friday that the Atlanta Falcons have terminated assistant defensive line coach LaTroy Lewis following rape allegations against him in Michigan.
The termination occurred after Darko State News published details about alleged violent conduct and displayed screenshots of electronic messages between Lewis and the woman making the accusations. These alleged incidents occurred during Lewis’s tenure as an assistant coach at the University of Michigan between 2023 and 2024.
Prior to Lewis’s dismissal, the Falcons released a public statement addressing the situation.
“We are aware of allegations regarding LaTroy Lewis,” the organization stated. “We are in the process of gathering information and will have no further comment at this time.”
The 32-year-old Lewis joined the Falcons organization on February 10 under newly appointed head coach Kevin Stefanski.
A native of Ohio, Lewis had a brief NFL playing career as a linebacker, appearing in two games for the Houston Texans during the 2017 season. He transitioned to coaching at the collegiate level beginning in 2020. Most recently, Lewis served as Toledo’s defensive line coach during the previous season.
