Arthur Blank preparing for first Super Bowl

ATLANTA — The Falcons have just a couple days left on Georgia soil before heading to Houston for a week building up to the Super Bowl.

Blank says that Patriots owner Robert Kraft is his best friend in the league, which makes the game even more special.

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Blank says Kraft, who’s been to several Super Bowls, gave him some advice.

"Make sure it stays fun for you. Anyone who makes this not fun for you, get them out of your bubble,” Blank said.

Blank said that toward the end of the fourth quarter at the NFC Championship game, he knew they were heading to the Super Bowl.

"I was on the field, probably two minutes plus to go, and the Packers had the ball. I said to myself, ‘Oh, I can finally breathe,’” Blank told Farmer.

With so much credit to go around, Blank credits Matt Ryan’s offensive line for giving him time to perform and second year coach Dan Quinn.

"I think the coach, I want to give him tremendous credit for governing the football team. He's been there twice in the last three years and he understands what that looks like,” Blank said.

If the game comes down to a kick, Blank sure likes Matt Bryant, the oldest Falcon.

“An ageless wonder,” Blank said.

Blank said the timing of heading to Houston is as good as it gets. He says this trip to the Super Bowl is bringing a renewed interest in the team, just in time for the Falcons to fill up their new $1.5 billion stadium that will open later this year.

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