Ottobock and Atlanta Falcons Announce First-Ever Official Adaptive Mobility Partnership

Multi-year partnership kicks off with inaugural Adaptive Sports Day on September 19, featuring coaching from former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Michael Haynes

Event offers personalized guidance, technology and community support for individuals to advance their mobility

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ottobock, a global leader in prosthetics, orthotics and mobility solutions, and the NFL's Atlanta Falcons, today announced a multi-year partnership naming Ottobock the team's first-ever Official Adaptive Mobility Partner. The partnership is built around hands-on programming for Atlanta's adaptive community, beginning with the inaugural Adaptive Sports Day on Saturday, September 19, at Meadowcreek Mustangs Stadium in Norcross, GA.

Adaptive Sports Day is a clinic for amputees who have the ability to participate in dynamic running activities. The program will be led by Ottobock clinicians alongside former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Michael Haynes. Participants will move through a full progression over the course of the day: product fittings and gait evaluation, running mechanics coached by Ottobock's clinical running team, and football drills with the Falcons organization. The day is designed to give Atlanta's adaptive community a direct, hands-on experience of the sport, from the clinic floor to the field.

"Movement and sport are fundamental human rights. Prosthetic users deserve the opportunity to participate, pursue their goals, and experience the physical, mental, and social benefits that sport provides," said Lucas Crisanti, MS, CPO, Prosthetic Clinical Specialist and Global Running Clinic Coach at Ottobock, and head coach of Adaptive Sports Day. "This event gives us the opportunity to work directly alongside Atlanta's adaptive community, providing running prosthesis fittings, coaching, and training while demonstrating how access to the right technology, support, and community can help make movement and sport accessible to all."

In addition, one amputee and a guest will travel to Madrid for the once-in-a-lifetime experience of representing Ottobock, at the Falcons game against the Cincinnati Bengals. This individual will serve as a host documenting their journey and bringing the Ottobock adaptive community along via their social media channels.

"At AMB Sports and Entertainment, we believe sports have the power to bring people together and create opportunities for everyone to participate and thrive." Says Vice President, Corporate Partnerships, AMBSE Dana Harple. "Partnering with Ottobock as the Atlanta Falcons' first Official Adaptive Mobility Partner reflects our commitment to advancing inclusion and expanding access to the game. Through programs like Adaptive Sports Day, we're creating meaningful experiences that empower individuals, celebrate ability, and help grow a stronger, more connected community across Atlanta."

For nearly four decades, Ottobock has stood alongside Paralympians and adaptive athletes, working to expand movement and mobility access for people with limb loss and limb difference. This partnership is the latest expression of Ottobock's belief that visibility and opportunity are what help people see what's possible for themselves through sport and movement. Ottobock brings more than a product to the field: its clinicians, technicians and coaches are the infrastructure behind every fitting, every stride and every drill.

About Ottobock
Ottobock, a listed global MedTech champion, combines over 100 years of tradition with outstanding innovative strength in the fields of prosthetics, neuro-orthotics and exoskeletons. Ottobock develops innovative fitting solutions for people with limited mobility and is driving the digitalization of the industry. Founded in Berlin in 1919, the company has business activities in 45 countries with nearly 9,300 employees (FTEs) worldwide and operates the largest international patient care network with around 420 patient care clinics. Ottobock is shaping the future of human bionics with a strong R&D ratio in the products and components business and over 2,600 patents and patent applications. Ottobock's mission of improving freedom of movement, quality of life and independence is deeply rooted in the company's DNA, as is its social commitment: Ottobock has been a partner and supporter of the Paralympics since 1988. 

About Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football club and member of the National Football League (NFL). The team's headquarters and practice facility are located on a 50-acre site in Flowery Branch, Georgia. The Falcons' NFL expansion franchise was awarded in 1965 and acquired by current owner Arthur M. Blank in 2002. Under Blank's leadership, the Falcons have become one of the League's premier teams on and off the field, playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. For more information, visit www.atlantafalcons.com and follow @AtlantaFalcons.

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