A security guard who helped evacuate people before the Centennial Olympic Park bombing in 1996 was initially suspected of involvement. Richard Jewell was at the center of a media frenzy, but was later found not to have been involved in the bombing. The bombing had a significant impact on Jewell, affecting him emotionally and physically.

His widow, Dana Jewell, has spoken about the aftermath of the bombing. Further details about the impact of the bombing on Richard Jewell and his family are available from local news sources, including an interview with Dana Jewell by Channel 2's Karyn Greer.