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Atlanta's Super Bowl bid might be jeopardized by 'religious liberty' bill

The NFL hinted Friday that a proposed "religious liberty" bill in Georgia could jeopardize Atlanta's bid to host a Super Bowl.

The Georgia Legislature recently passed a bill — seen by some conservatives as an answer to last year’s Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage — that would allow faith-based organizations to deny services to people who violate their “sincerely held religious belief." Georgia House Bill 757 has encouraged supporters and outraged opponents, as Gov. Nathan Deal considers whether to sign the legislation.

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution asked the NFL Friday if it had any stance on the legislation.