Photo Pick: The new State Farm Arena (formerly known as Philips Arena) by Maria Saporta
August 30, 2018 9:15 am
Confetti released as soon as the State Farm sign is unveiled (Photo by Maria Saporta)
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- Atlanta Hawks majority owner Tony Ressler greets Dominque Wilkins (Photo by Maria Saporta)
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- Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins welcomes people before the press conference begins (Photo by Maria Saporta)
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- State Farm Chairman and CEO Michael Tipsord sits to the left of Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (Photo by Maria Saporta)
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- Atlanta Hawks majority owner Tony Ressler sits next to Steve Koonin, president of the Atlanta Hawks in 2018 (Photo by Maria Sapota)
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- State Farm Chairman and CEO Michael Tipsord makes the naming rights announcement at the press briefing (Photo by Maria Saporta)
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- Confetti released as soon as the State Farm sign is unveiled (Photo by Maria Saporta)
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- It’s a done deal. Hawks owner Tony Ressler with his newest partner – Michael Tipsord, chairman and CEO of State Farm (Photo by Maria Saporta)
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- Jets of smoke help mark the moment the curtain was dropped at the new sign was revealed (Photo by Maria Saporta)
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- Dignitaries get ready to unveil new sign with State Farm naming rights (Photo by Maria Saporta)
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- Atlanta Hawks organization present State Farm Chairman and CEO Michael Tipsord a framed No. 1 jersey (Photo by Maria Saporta)
