Mercedes-Benz Stadium Preview Center now open to public

AUGUST 24, 2015: ATLANTA Falcons QB Matt Ryan, team owner Arthur Blank, President and CEO of MBUSA Steve Cannon and wide receiver Julio Jones pose with a model of the new Falcons stadium at a press conference announcing a deal for the naming rights for the New Falcons Stadium, which will formally be known as Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The agreement, which continues through 2042, includes official naming rights and other partnership benefits. The Mercedes-Benz brand will be prominent inside and outside the building, including on the roof; in plaza areas; on directional, on-field and tunnel signage; in club areas; in VIP parking and entrance areas; on the first-of-its-kind video halo board; and in additional areas. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Georgia Governor Nathan Deal and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed also attended the press conference.   KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM