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arthur blank
Owner
Atlanta Falcons &
Atlanta United FC
CHANGE FROM 2015: NEWCOMER
When the tab started to grow for the Falcons’ new home, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Blank didn’t blink. The costs kept going up from around $1 billion to $1.5 billion now, meaning Atlanta will be home to a true entertainment spectacle. Blank has other influence in league circles, too, especially with his role as chairman of the compensation committee.
