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Falcons' James Pearce Skips Offseason Amid Legal Troubles

4/7/2026

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James Pearce of the Atlanta Falcons will not attend the team's offseason program starting Tuesday.
Pearce faces charges from a February incident in Florida, including aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, fleeing and eluding police, and resisting an officer with violence, with a trial date set for May.
Rickea Jackson, a WNBA player, has accused Pearce of past abuse.
The NFL is reviewing the case.

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James Pearce of the Atlanta Falcons will not attend the team's offseason program starting Tuesday.
Pearce faces charges from a February incident in Florida, including aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, fleeing and eluding police, and resisting an officer with violence, with a trial date set for May.
Rickea Jackson, a WNBA player, has accused Pearce of past abuse.
The NFL is reviewing the case.