Super Bowl 2017: Atlanta Falcons fans party pregame in Houston

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Super Bowl 2017: Atlanta Falcons fans party pregame in Houston

Photos: Atlanta Falcons football fans enjoy the scene in Houston at Super Bowl LI.

February 5, 2017 Houston, TX - Atlanta Falcons fans take their photographs outside the NRG Stadium on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Fans gather outside NRG Stadium in Houston Texas before the game where the Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

February 5, 2017 Houston, TX - Atlanta Falcons fans from Atlanta Teresa Allen and her daughter Kaleigh take a selfie outside the NRG Stadium on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Fans gather outside NRG Stadium in Houston Texas before the game where the Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

February 5, 2017 Houston, TX - Atlanta Falcons fans from Atlanta including William Cook (foreground) rally outside the NRG Stadium on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Fans gather outside NRG Stadium in Houston Texas before the game where the Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

February 5, 2017 Houston, TX - Atlanta Falcons fan rallies outside the NRG Stadium on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Fans gather outside NRG Stadium in Houston Texas before the game where the Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

February 5, 2017 Houston, TX - Atlanta Falcons fans rally outside the NRG Stadium on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Fans gather outside NRG Stadium in Houston Texas before the game where the Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

February 5, 2017 Houston, TX - Atlanta Falcons fans rally outside the NRG Stadium on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Fans gather outside NRG Stadium in Houston Texas before the game where the Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

February 5, 2017 Houston, TX - Atlanta Falcons fan Ben Sloop, of Charlotte, NC, tailgates outside the NRG Stadium on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Fans gather outside NRG Stadium in Houston Texas before the game where the Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

February 5, 2017 Houston, TX - Atlanta Falcons fan Michael Kinsley, of Perry, GA, cheers outside the NRG Stadium on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Fans gather outside NRG Stadium in Houston Texas before the game where the Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

February 5, 2017 Houston, TX - Atlanta Falcons fans cheer outside the NRG Stadium on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Fans gather outside NRG Stadium in Houston Texas before the game where the Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

February 5, 2017 Houston, TX - Atlanta Hawks players including Dwight Howard walk in prior to Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Fans gather outside NRG Stadium in Houston Texas before the game where the Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

February 5, 2017 Houston, TX - Atlanta Hawks players including Dennis Schroder walk in prior to Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Fans gather outside NRG Stadium in Houston Texas before the game where the Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

February 5, 2017 Houston, TX - Shaquille O'Neal walks in prior to Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Fans gather outside NRG Stadium in Houston Texas before the game where the Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

February 5, 2017 Houston, TX - Shannon Sharpe walks in prior to Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Fans gather outside NRG Stadium in Houston Texas before the game where the Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

February 5, 2017 Houston, TX - Atlanta Falcons fans gather outside the NRG Stadium prior to Super Bowl 51 on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Fans gather outside NRG Stadium in Houston Texas before the game where the Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

February 5, 2017 Houston, TX - Atlanta Hawks players including Dwight Howard walk in prior to Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Fans gather outside NRG Stadium in Houston Texas before the game where the Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

FEBRUARY 5, 2017 HOUSTON TX Atlanta Falcons fans watch as the team goes through warmups before the Falcons meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, Sunday, February 5, 2017. Bob Andres/AJC

February 5, 2017 Houston: The Super Bowl Mass Choir belts it out as fans gather outside NRG Stadium in Houston Texas before the game where the Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51. JOHN SPINK /JSPINK@AJC.COM

February 5, 2017 Houston: Juan Carlos from St. Louis , Mexico is pulling for the Falcons because his Aunt lives there. Fans gather outside NRG Stadium in Houston Texas before the game where the Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51. JOHN SPINK /JSPINK@AJC.COM

February 5, 2017 Houston: Chris Larche from Lithia Springs is a season ticket holder as he joined fans that gathered outside NRG Stadium in Houston Texas before the game where the Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51. JOHN SPINK /JSPINK@AJC.COM

February 5, 2017 Houston: Brittany Bass from Houston said she was pulling for the Falcons as she gave away Rise Up towels. Fans gather outside NRG Stadium in Houston Texas before the game where the Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51. JOHN SPINK /JSPINK@AJC.COM

February 5, 2017 Houston: Brookhaven residents, Ross Kooden (left) and David Silverman (right) were the Ryan-Jones combination outside the stadium. Fans gather outside NRG Stadium in Houston Texas before the game where the Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51. JOHN SPINK /JSPINK@AJC.COM

February 5, 2017 - Atlanta, Ga: Atlanta Falcons fans cheer before the start of Super Bowl 51 at Park Tavern Sunday February 5, 2017, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51 in Houston. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

February 5, 2017 - Atlanta, Ga: Atlanta Falcons fans cheer after the Falcons first touchdown in the second quarter of Super Bowl 51 at Park Tavern Sunday February 5, 2017, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51 in Houston. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

February 5, 2017 - Atlanta, Ga: An Atlanta Falcons fans cheers before the start of Super Bowl 51 at Park Tavern Sunday February 5, 2017, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51 in Houston. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

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February 5, 2017 Houston, TX - Atlanta Falcons fans take their photographs outside the NRG Stadium on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Fans gather outside NRG Stadium in Houston Texas before the game where the Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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