The Atlanta Falcons are going futuristic with their new stadium

I guess it makes sense when you consider costs that are exceeding the billion-dollar mark, but it's strange to see the next wave of NFL stadiums as they become very exotic and Olympic-like. 

The Atlanta Falcons are replacing the Georgia Dome, even though it's only 21 years old, and the now-approved design for the new venue is the wildest we've seen yet in American football. The open-air concept will apparenly "twist" to open and close

Some shots:

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Brad Gagnon has been passionate about both sports and mass media since he was in diapers -- a passion that won't die until he's in them again. Based in Toronto, he's worked as a national NFL blog editor at theScore.com (covering Super Bowls XLIV, XLV and XLVI), a producer and writer at theScore Television Network and a host, reporter and play-by-play voice at Rogers TV. His work has also appeared at Deadspin, FoxSports.com, The Guardian, The Hockey News and elsewhere at Bloguin, but his day gig has him covering all things NFC East for Bleacher Report.

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