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Falcons show progress at new stadium with photos of retractable roof

Steve Cannon, the CEO of Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank's family businesses, insisted the retractable roof would not be a lingering issue regarding the opening of the $1.6 billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Cannon provided visual evidence to back his claim over weekend, posting pictures of an open and closed roof.

Closing the roof at #MBStadium! This aperture is 120 yards! pic.twitter.com/dejBxkkTTi

— Steve Cannon (@SteveCannonCEO) June 3, 2017

The #MBStadium roof is officially closed! Another huge milestone and an engineering marvel! pic.