Report: Former Falcons RB “Cannonball” Butler passes away at age 70

One of the first Pro Bowlers in Falcons history has reportedly passed away. Tailback Jim “Cannonball” Butler, who played eight NFL seasons and rushed for 2,768 yards, passed away on February 10, D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Monday. A 14th-round pick of the Steelers out of Edward Waters College in Jacksonville in…