The Atlanta Falcons are having trouble drumming up support to gain public funding to help them build a new $1 billion stadium, which they would like to have in place for the 2017 NFL season, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Greg Bluestein. In fact, a recent poll by the newspaper showed 72 percent of respondents were either opposed or strongly opposed to using public dollars to help finance construction. Perhaps earning a trip to the Super Bowl by beating the San Francisco 49ers this weekend would give the project a bump in the public eye.
"I certainly think winning the game will be positive," Gov. Nathan Deal told reporters Tuesday.
"I certainly think winning the game will be positive," Gov. Nathan Deal told reporters Tuesday.
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