City of New Orleans invited to bid on 2018 Super Bowl

The National Football League has invited the city of New Orleans along with Indianapolis and Minneapolis to bid for the right to host the 2018 Super Bowl. If selected, the Crescent City would be on display as it celebrates its Tricentennial and would host its record 11th Super Bowl party. Being a host for the Super Bowl is something the Big Easy has had lots of experience doing and it would be a major party for all key players having another opportunity to showcase our wonderful sports town and avid Black & Gold fan base.
If selected as the 2018 Super Bowl host city much of the credit would go to Saints' owner Tom Benson, who continues to play a key role as an ambassador convincing the NFL owners to consider our city as a potential host. Benson made a pitch in front of the Super Bowl Advisory Committee Monday and again yesterday speaking to the other 31 NFL team owners  at the Washington, D. C. meetings.

Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation president and CEO Jay Cicero, whose organization partnered
with the Saints to garner the invitation said, "I've got to hand it to Mr. Benson. We are very happy and very proud to be partnered with the Saints on this bid. Hopefully, if we are successful, we will be able to host a record 11th Super Bowl here in New Orleans in 2018," added Cicero.
The Saints continue their preparations for this week's opponent, 4-1 New England, traveling to
Foxboro, Mass., doing battle with Tom Brady and the Patriots.
The Saints are only one of three remaining undefeated teams joining the Denver Broncos and
the surprising Kansas City Chiefs. The Saints don't face either of those two teams during the
regular season.
The Saints squad had a much deserved day off yesterday and are off to their fourth 5-0 start,
having done that in 1991, 1993 and the Black & Gold's memorable Super Bowl season of 2009.