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A 90-meter yacht belonging to an NFL owner was docked this week in New Orleans, ahead of the Super Bowl.
The massive vessel has a total of 27 cabins for guest and crew, a helicopter landing pad and two swimming pools.
And as reported by Nola.com, the yacht belongs to Arthur Blank, the owner of the Atlanta Falcons.
The outlet said the boat, known as the 'DreAMBoat,' was docked this week along the Mississippi River behind the Audubon Zoo.
According to website Superyacht Fan, the boat was purchased for $180million by Blank.
It is said to have been designed by Espen Øino, a leading naval architect from Norway.
Arthur Blank's DreAMBoat boat yacht is seen in Miami in 2020 ahead of Super Bowl LI
Blank's yacht was purchased for an estimated $180million, and has a total of 27 cabins
Blank, the co-founder of Home Depot, is worth a reported $9.6billion and owns the Falcons
His superyacht, which has a glass elevator, was designed by famed naval architect Espen Øino
The glitzy yacht is equipped with a glass elevator and a large dining room, and can hit a top speed of 18mph.
It can accommodate 23 guests and 33 crew members, and was reportedly last docked in Saint Thomas in the US Virgin Islands.
The co-founder of Home Depot, Blank is worth $9.6billion according to Forbes.
He purchased the Falcons for $545 million in 2002, though his stake is now worth $2.5billion.
He also owns MLS' Atlanta United.
Blank, whose Falcons played in the championship game in 2017, has previously been seen docking his yacht in a Super Bowl host city ahead of the big game.
Prior to Super Bowl LI in 2020 Blank docked his boat on the waters of Miami as well.
Blank's arrival in New Orleans comes ahead of Super Bowl LIX next week, which will see the Eagles and Chiefs face off at the Superdome.
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