73,000-pound falcon statue in place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

A 41.5-foot tall statue of a falcon, hailed as the largest bird sculpture in the world, has been set into place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The giant bird -- with a wingspan of more than 64 feet -- was installed last week.

26 Georgia artists to show work at Falcons stadium

The stainless steel statue constructed by Hungarian artist Gabor Miklos Szoke captures "the moment of a touchdown." (You can see all the layers of the sculpture in video, below.)

The Falcons will open Mercedes-Benz Stadium with an exhibition game Aug. 26 against the Arizona Cardinals.

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State Farm Arena top 5 globally in box office — behind only Sphere, MSG in U.S.

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