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Day 6: Hard Hats & Feelings

Carolyn Freeman is the Atlanta Falcons' resident 'Bird Lady.' Part mascot, part super-fan, the Bird Lady is all about the Falcons.

Day Six: Hard Hats ATLANTA to GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Our first stop of the day was the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where we got a tour of the Falcons’ new home. It’s still very much under construction, so we were required to suit up in protective gear. As many as 1,500 construction workers are involved in the project, and the work doesn’t stop on the weekends. The stadium’s first scheduled event, an Atlanta United MLS match, is just six months away.