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Falcons bid on 2019-2021 Super Bowls, and will find out if they won Tuesday

The Falcons will bid on the 2019, 2020, and 2012 Super Bowls with their new Mercedes-Benz Stadium, opening up in 2017.

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The Falcons have a brand-spankin' new stadium opening in 2017, with cheap concessions, plenty of bells and whistles, and an eye on hosting Super Bowls. On Tuesday, they'll find out whether they landed the 2019, 2020, or 2012 game.

Per D. Orlando Ledbetter of the AJC, all 32 NFL teams will vote via secret ballot this coming week to determine who will host each of those three games. The Falcons are helped immensely by having a new, impressive stadium that is already playing host to major events like the Final Four, but they're not without competition.

The other bidders are Miami (for all three years), New Orleans (for 2019 only), Los Angeles (for 2020 and 2021) and Tampa (for all three years).

If you're someone who is hoping to watch a Super Bowl in Atlanta, regardless of the teams involved, you'll cheer this news. If you're hoping to see the Falcons in the Super Bowl, this is probably of secondary concern to you, but hey, it'd still be cool.

Stay tuned for Tuesday's vote.