Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Brooks Reed expressed his support for Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jameson Taillon, who underwent surgery Monday for suspected testicular cancer.

Reed, who wears No. 50 for the Falcons, posted an Instagram picture of himself in Taillon's No. 50 Pirates jersey with the message: "Repping the #50 extra hard today, we are with you all the way @j_taillon19!"

Repping the #50 extra hard today, we are with you all the way @j_taillon19!

A post shared by Brooks Reed (@brooksreed50) on May 8, 2017 at 5:46pm PDT

Taillon and Claire Petratis appear to be a couple, and Petratis is the sister of Reed's wife, Natalie. The two were in Los Angeles representing Reed when the Falcons played the Rams this past season.

Rise filter lookin good after the Falcons Rise up win 🙌

A post shared by Jameson Taillon (@j_taillon19) on Dec 11, 2016 at 5:38pm PST

Taillon, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2010 draft, is 2-1 this season in six starts with 30 strikeouts in 35-plus innings with an ERA of 3.31.