Photos: Falcons announce new stadium name

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Photos: Falcons announce new stadium name

Falcons owner Arthur Blank announces Mercedes-Benz as the naming sponsor for the team's new stadium, which is set to open for the 2017 season in downtown Atlanta, during a press conference Monday, Aug. 24, 2015.

Falcons owner Arthur Blank gives remarks during the press conference Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, announcing Mercedes-Benz as the naming sponsor for the team's new stadium, which is set to open for the 2017 season in downtown Atlanta. | Falcons announce stadium name

The Mercedes-Benz name appears on a mockup of the Falcons' new stadium in downtown Atlanta.

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank announces Mercedes-Benz as the naming sponsor for the team's new stadium during a press conference Monday, Aug. 25, 2015, in Atlanta. The agreement, which continues through 2042, includes official naming rights and other partnership benefits.

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan talks with Stephen Cannon, Mercedes-Benz USA president and CEO, amid a display of the German luxury carmakers' vehicles, following the press conference announcing a deal for the naming rights for the new Falcons stadium, Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, in Atlanta.

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank embraces Mercedes-Benz USA president and CEO Stephen Cannon as he approaches the podium to give remarks during the press conference Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, announcing Mercedes-Benz as the naming sponsor for the team's new stadium, which is set to open for the 2017 season in downtown Atlanta.

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (from left) and wide receiver Julio Jones join Mayor Kasim Reed and Gov. Nathan Deal at press conference announcing the new Falcons stadium name Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, in Atlanta.

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank reveals the stadium name of the team's new stadium during a press conference Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, in Atlanta.

Gov. Nathan Deal gives remarks during the press conference Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, announcing Mercedes-Benz as the naming sponsor for the team's new stadium, which is set to open for the 2017 season in downtown Atlanta.

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed also gives remarks during the press conference Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, announcing Mercedes-Benz as the naming sponsor for the team's new stadium, which is set to open for the 2017 season in downtown Atlanta. | Falcons announce stadium name

Matt Ryan (from left), Arthur Blank, Stephen Cannon and Julio Jones pose with a model of the new Falcons stadium, following announcement of deal Mercedes-Benz would pay for naming rights for new facility under construction in downtown Atlanta.

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Falcons owner Arthur Blank gives remarks during the press conference Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, announcing Mercedes-Benz as the naming sponsor for the team's new stadium, which is set to open for the 2017 season in downtown Atlanta. | Falcons announce stadium name

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