re: SEC Championship to stay in Atlanta through 2026

As we've talked about in other threads, the addition of the National College Football Hall of Fame to the compact area near the Ga. Dome that includes the attractions listed below, makes Atlanta the top destination in the world for college sports fans and their families:

These are all within easy walking distance of the Dome...

The Georgia Aquarium
College Football Hall of Fame
World of Coca-Cola
Center for Civil and Human Rights
Georgia World Congress Center
Centennial Olympic Park
(includes the seasonal ice skating rink, several concert stages etc.)
The Children's Museum of Atlanta
Ferris Wheel
Philips Arena
The Tabernacle
The New Atlanta Streetcar Line that will allow easy access to... MLK, Jr. National Historic Site, Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church & the Sweet Auburn Market among just a few stops, plus shopping & access to 35 hotels...
CNN Headquarters
New Falcons Stadium opening in 2017

Plus there is direct train service to the airport, Buckhead, and the Perimeter area where there's tons of lodging, shopping and dining.