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Finally, New Orleans parties
New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton (R) and quarterback Drew Brees celebrate with the Vince Lombardi trophy after winning the NFL's Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami, Florida, February 7, 2010. REUTERS
Posted Monday, February 8 2010 at 22:46
In Summary
- Saints transform from chumps to champs by defeating Colts to claim first NFL title
The Saints fans among the 75,000 in Dolphin Stadium erupted after Porter’s pickoff, knowing their first title was imminent. Thousands stayed well after the game to savour the moment.
“The stadium atmosphere was a huge edge for us,” said Saints coach Sean Payton. “I felt like we took the lid off the Superdome and it was outside. It was clearly a Saints crowd and we were happy about that.”
New Orleans scored the first time they touched the ball as a new franchise back in 1967 but the team not only lost the game, the city waited two decades before their first winning season. “Hopefully, they’re in the streets partying,” said Saints receiver Marques Colston.
“These fans have come a long, long way.” (Reuters)
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