Sunday Fun: The Super Bowl in Atlanta on Social Media

Traffic and cars play a central role in the social media chatter surrounding the Super Bowl in Atlanta.

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February 3, 2019, 1:00 PM PST

By James Brasuell @CasualBrasuell


Mercedes-Benz Stadium

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We surveyed Twitter for informative and entertaining takes on how the Super Bowl is being received in Atlanta.

Welcome to Atlanta

Super Bowl Traffic

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