Former Tennessee Vols defensive lineman LaTroy Lewis was fired by the Atlanta Falcons after a disturbing report emerged on Friday.

Justin Spiro of Darko State News published a report this week that details alleged rape and sexual assault by Lewis while he was a graduate assistant with the Michigan Wolverines under then head coach Sherrone Moore.

A report from Darko State News states that current Falcons assistant defensive line coach LaTroy Lewis is being accused of rape in Michigan. Lewis was hired in Atlanta about two weeks ago.

The Falcons have released this statement: “We are aware of allegations regarding LaTroy…

— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) February 27, 2026

You can read the report here (warning: the report is graphic and contains disturbing details).

ESPN’s Adam Schefter confirmed that Lewis was fired by the Falcons on Friday.

Falcons now have dismissed LaTroy Lewis from his role as assistant defensive line coach. https://t.co/xHD1pcacdw

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 27, 2026

Lewis, who played at Tennessee from 2012 to 2016, was hired by the Falcons as an assistant defensive line coach earlier this month.

The former Vol originally agreed to take over as UConn’s new defensive line coach in January, but he bolted for the NFL once the Falcons made an offer.

Lewis has also spent time on staff at Akron, South Alabama, Wake Forest, and Toledo.

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