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March 9, 2010 1:58 PM
Opelousas is planning a parade Saturday to honor hometown hero and New Orleans Saints wide receiver Devery Henderson.
Henderson had seven catches for 63 yards in the Super Bowl win over Indianapolis.
Officials say Henderson's time in Opelousas will be limited because he has other events scheduled both...
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March 8, 2010 1:16 PM
Former Saints player Charles Grant and current player Jeremy Shockey have filed suit against ex-teammate Kevin Houser over hundreds of thousands of dollars they said they paid for state movie tax credits that never materialized.
State officials have said the credits were never applied for by the CEO of...
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March 5, 2010 2:12 PM
Who Dat? Inc. is suing NFL Properties, the state of Louisiana, and the New Orleans Saints football team. The suit was filed in federal district court Thursday in Baton Rouge.
The company claims that state officials had no right to declare that the phrase "Who Dat?" belongs to...
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March 3, 2010 10:30 AM
The Port Allen Council will vote tonight on whether to rename "Village Street" to "Tracy Porter Street". Porter grew up on that street.
The Mayor of Port Allen says the name change should pass with no problem, as no council members are against it.
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March 2, 2010 1:13 PM
Shirts with the 2009 unofficial Saints team motto "Finish Strong" are causing a trademark dispute between two athletic wear manufacturers. Finish Strong LLC says Reebok International LLC infringed on the company's trademark by printing shirts with the unofficial team slogan after the Super Bowl.
Finish Strong says it has...
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February 28, 2010 10:36 AM
Saints defensive stars, Tracy Porter and Randall "Blue" Gay, got a heroes welcome at a special parade held just for them in Port Allen.
More than 100 floats graced the streets of the West Baton Rouge city, Porter's hometown. The parade drew folks from Brusly, Gay's hometown, and across...
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February 26, 2010 10:52 AM
Several roads will be closed Saturday in Port Allen in preparation for the New Orleans Saints Super Bowl victory parade. State Police say plans are in place to close the following roadways shortly after 1:30 p.m.: · Interstate 10 eastbound exit ramp to LA 1 - traffic will only be...
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February 25, 2010 6:19 PM
New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said the team has made qualifying offers to 13 players slated to become restricted free agents next week, the Associated Press reports.
Loomis said offers were made to offensive tackles Jammal Brown, Jermon Bushrod and Zach Strief; safeties Roman Harper, Chris Reis...
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February 24, 2010 10:52 PM
The smallest parish in Louisiana is throwing a big parade.
A parade honoring the Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints rolls through Port Allen Saturday at 1 p.m. It starts at Rivault Park and ends at City Hall.
The city expects a crowd of nearly 100,000 people.
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February 24, 2010 7:12 AM
Port Allen officials are gearing up for as many as 100,000 people to descend on the city for Saturday's 1 p.m. parade in honor of the New Orleans Saints' Super Bowl XLIV victory in Miami. Police Chief Fred Smith says West Baton Rouge natives and Saints cornerbacks Tracy Porter and...
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February 23, 2010 5:43 PM
Two New Orleans Saints players flipped pancakes at an IHOP restaurant in New Orleans Tuesday. Former running back Deuce McAllister and current center Jonathan Goodwin served free short stacks to customers who made a donation to Children's Hospital. They had help from a junior chef who used to be a...
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February 23, 2010 12:17 PM
The New Orleans Saints have signed fullback Zak Keasey to a 1-year contract, a spokesman confirmed to the Associated Press.
Keasey, a 6-foot, 235-pound graduate of Princeton, played for the San Franscisco 49ers in 2007 and 2008.
He was signed by the Washington Redskins out of college in...
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February 19, 2010 8:43 AM
For many years, the Saints were so bad that fans wore paper bags over their heads and called the team the "Aints". Now, they've won the Super Bowl, and some Who Dats think its time to bury that nickname.
Trombonist Glen Davis Andrews and the Baby Boyz Brass Band...
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February 17, 2010 10:00 AM
Business dropped off sharply in the Bourbon Street bars on Wednesday, but picked up rapidly in New Orleans churches. Mardi Gras ended at midnight Tuesday and Lent descended on the city, ending what had been a weeklong celebration of the New Orleans Saints victory in the Super Bowl and Mardi...
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February 17, 2010 9:07 AM
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is flying a New Orleans Saints flag outside his Statehouse office after losing a friendly Super Bowl wager with Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal. Daniels' office says in a statement that the flag went on display Tuesday in the Statehouse atrium, where it will remain for a...
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February 16, 2010 9:54 PM
Mayor Derek Lewis says a parade is set to celebrate Saints players and West Baton Rouge Parish natives, Tracy Porter and Randall Gay. The parade will be on February 27 and begins at 1 p.m. The three-mile parade will start at Rivault Park on Jefferson Avenue. It will turn left...
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February 15, 2010 10:57 PM
Paradegoers in New Orleans just can't get enough of the Saints. Head coach Sean Payton headlined the Krewe of Orpheus parade in New Orleans Monday night.
His float featured a replica of the Lombardi Trophy, given to the Super Bowl winner each year. He also brought the real thing...
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February 15, 2010 9:46 AM
A man from DeRidder, La. lost a Saints bet for the second time this year, and he had to suffer the consequences. Cody Danielson wagered with his wife's friends, saying that the Colts would win the Super Bowl.
Danielson had to stand in a median wearing a gold tutu,...
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February 14, 2010 7:19 PM
Saints kicker Garrett Hartley signed autographs at Academy Sports Sunday for a few hundred lucky fans. Who Dat faithful lined the streets in hopes of grabbing some ink from the Super Bowl record holder.
Hartley signed autographs for about two hours, but will make another appearance Monday at the...
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February 12, 2010 5:04 AM
When I say one, you say two. When I say win, you say for you. One. Two. Win. For you. When I say three, you say four. When I say win, you say some more. Three. Four. Win. Some more. When I say five, you say six. When I say...
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February 10, 2010 12:54 PM
Saints quarterback Drew Brees stopped by a New Orleans bar Tuesday night following the team's Super Bowl parade through downtown.
Brees mingled with fans at Lucy's and took the time to teach them the cheer he leads his teammates through in every pre-game huddle.
One Who Dat managed...
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February 10, 2010 9:03 AM
The New Orleans Saints weren't the only big winners in the Super Bowl, so were Nevada casinos.
Gambling regulators said casinos won almost $6.9 million on this year's Super Bowl as bettors wagered $82.7 million on the NFL title game.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board said the win...
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February 10, 2010 7:47 AM
Following a decisive Super Bowl victory on Sunday, Saints fever continues to grip Opelousas. The city council voted Tuesday to rename Jefferson Street for Opelousas native and Saints' wide receiver Devery Henderson. The council had only two reservations what do the residents on the street have to say about the...
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February 9, 2010 10:29 PM
Mardi Gras mixed with a Super Bowl celebration tonight. Fans called it “Lombardi Gras,” a play on the name of the championship trophy. The parade rolled for nearly four miles and was nothing like championship celebrations in other cities. This unique celebration mixed in with the Carnival season. News 2’s...
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February 9, 2010 5:53 PM
New Orleans Saints fans continue to show their love for quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees. The fence surrounding his house in New Orleans is adorned with signs and other trinkets. Posters made by school kids say, "We love you, Drew" and balloons and bows hangs on the front...
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February 9, 2010 4:52 AM
A New Orleans area legislator wants to applaud the Super Bowl-winning New Orleans Saints with a Louisiana license plate. Sen. A.G. Crowe, a Republican from Slidell, says he's proposing the creation of a specialty license plate to honor the Saints and their "Who Dat Nation" followers. The bill will be...
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February 8, 2010 10:42 PM
Saints fans started their exodus from Miami today. News 2's Luke Margolis was at the Miami airport to send off some fans that were still celebrating.
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February 8, 2010 10:35 PM
Saints quarterback Drew Brees got a head start on parade season. He rolled through Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom today with Mickey Mouse. The annual, post Super Bowl parade features the game's most valuable player. Brees won the MVP award thanks to a Super Bowl record 82% pass-completion rate. Brees...
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February 8, 2010 10:13 PM
Update: Mardi Gras krewes spent Monday night putting the finishing touches on floats for the "Parade of Champions." Folks in New Orleans say it's going to be a parade to end all parades.
No ticker tape, no convertibles, but the parade the city is throwing to honor the Saints...
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February 8, 2010 5:24 PM
The New Orleans Saints arrived back in New Orleans Monday afternoon following a big Super Bowl win in Miami Sunday night.
The team touched down at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport around 3 p.m. Thousands of fans lined the streets both on and off airport grounds, greeting the...
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February 8, 2010 5:01 PM
Saints fans hit the stores late last night, and then again early this morning, to get first dibs on Super Bowl merchandise. Stores sold out of everything from hats to t-shirts.
Shipments keep coming in, and retailers like Academy plan to keep bringing in the goods.
Many Saints...
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February 8, 2010 4:30 PM
No ticker tape, no convertibles, but the parade the city is throwing to honor the Saints for their Super Bowl victory will fit right in during Carnival in New Orleans.
The parade will roll from Louisiana Superdome starting at 5 p.m. Tuesday and will have 10 floats donated by...
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February 8, 2010 1:30 PM
One of the biggest stars of Super Bowl XLIV was cornerback Tracy Porter, a native of Port Allen, La. Porter, who grew up a Saints fan, effectively sealed the win for New Orleans when he stepped in front of Colts receiver Reggie Wayne to pick off a Peyton Manning pass...
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February 8, 2010 12:48 PM
Super Bowl XLIV was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H" to become the most-watched program in television history.
The Nielsen Co. estimated Monday that 106.5 million people watched the New Orleans Saints upset the Indianapolis Colts, 31-17, to capture the first Super...
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February 8, 2010 9:50 AM
The Super Bowl got its highest overnight rating in 23 years, according to the Nielsen Co. When the final figures are released later today, Super Bowl XLIV may win the title of the most-watched Super Bowl in the game's history.
Last year's game between Pittsburgh and Arizona holds that...
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February 8, 2010 8:43 AM
Drew Brees says he turned to his wife when he woke up and asked: "Did it really happen?" The Saints and their fans awoke Monday to the realization that the once lovable losers from New Orleans were Super Bowl champions for the first time in the club's 43-year history. The...
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February 7, 2010 1:19 PM
Musician Harry Connick Jr. has been a New Orleans Saints fan since he was born, which just so happens to have been the same year the team formed.
Connick Jr. is in Miami to watch the Saints make history in the Super Bowl, and he talked to News 2's...
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February 7, 2010 11:34 AM
Three puppies born at the SPCA in Livingston Parish were given names of Saints' players this weekend. Bell, Payton and Shockey (all female) were born from a basset hound named Lucy.
The puppies are said to be basset hound mixes.
It will be at least six to eight...
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February 6, 2010 5:05 PM
Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith lead a class of seven new members in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The NFL's career receiving and rushing leaders are joined in the Hall by John Randle, Russ Grimm, Rickey Jackson, Floyd Little and Dick LeBeau.
Rice and Smith both made...
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February 5, 2010 11:57 PM
New Orleans is famous for its cuisine, but Saints fans aren't getting homesick for the great food while they're in South Florida.
Many restaurants in the Miami area have tailored their menus to entice Super Bowl visitors.
Other restaurants didn't have to make any changes at all. News...
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February 5, 2010 6:10 PM
Saints gear is in high demand just days before the Black and Gold Super Bowl. Academy Sports & Outdoors said it is in uncharted territory in terms of success selling Saints merchandise.
Manager Kevin Cupit said kids sizes are scarce.
"Everybody wants anything they can get their hands...
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February 5, 2010 5:17 PM
Some Who Dat fans from Louisiana got their weekend started early in Miami today, and they brought some good luck charms with them.
Estimates show that about 100 million people will be watching the Saints take on the Colts in the Super Bowl this Sunday. Predictions say this game...
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February 5, 2010 4:59 PM
A Livingston Parish student claims he was sent home Friday after wearing an Indianapolis Colts jersey to school.
Maurepas High School allowed students to dress out of uniform and wear Saints gear to support the team, which is playing in the Super Bowl Sunday.
Brandon Frost, a senior,...
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February 5, 2010 4:46 PM
A worker at Franklin Press in Baton Rouge made a bet that the Saints wouldn't go to the Super Bowl. Gerrick Camel, a Patriots fan, made the wager with two Saints fans.
Today, he had to wear the consequences of being wrong.
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February 5, 2010 9:55 AM
Coach Sean Payton says the New Orleans Saints had no trouble handling the distractions of the franchise's first ever Super Bowl week. Payton says the weeklong trip to south Florida was similar in some ways to the game the Saints played last season in London. Payton also noted that the...
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February 5, 2010 8:00 AM
Excitement over the New Orleans Saints' getting into the Super Bowl isn't just a south Louisiana phenomenon. More than 1,500 people showed up to rally for the team in the Monroe Civic Center. Thursday's rally featured loud music celebrating the Saints' best season in team history and lots of "Who...
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February 5, 2010 5:51 AM
U.S. Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao is going to the White House on Sunday for a super occasion: He's going to watch the New Orleans Saints play in the Super Bowl. Cao, a Republican who represents most of New Orleans, was invited to the White House by President Barack Obama. He...
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February 5, 2010 5:45 AM
The plan to build a football stadium and track that would be used by the Carver High School teams as well as the public, picked up a couple of big supporters. New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and former NFL running back Marshall Faulk hope to raise the money necessary...
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February 4, 2010 9:55 PM
At a glance, Miami may not seem to have a lot in common with south Louisiana, but Saints fans find they don't have to look far for a taste of home. New 2's Luke Margolis has more from south Florida.
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February 4, 2010 5:10 PM
Hotels in the Big Easy are almost completely booked for Super Bowl weekend.
The New Orleans Convention Visitor's Bureau expects nearly every room to be filled.
At the Hotel Monteleone, guests told News 2 they traveled from out of town to be part of the fun.
"I've...
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February 4, 2010 5:05 PM
An animal shelter in St. Tammany Parish is offering half-off adoption fees for everyone who adopts a black and gold animal Saturday.
If you want an animal of a different color, but show up wearing Saints gear, you can also get a discount.
Plus, if you name your...
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February 4, 2010 4:35 PM
The New Orleans Saints success is creating a musical frenzy. Dozens of Saints-related songs have been written, produced, and are making their way across radio airwaves.
"I don't ever remember this many songs coming out about anything," said Devan Adams, Radio DJ for New Country 100.7.
Adams said...
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February 4, 2010 12:28 PM
When Archie Manning played quarterback for the Saints during the 1980s, he was sacked more than 300 times. On Wednesday, the current offensive line sent him to collect the inaugural "Madden Most Valuable Protectors Award" on its behalf.
"I never really wanted to know that number," Manning said about...
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February 4, 2010 5:16 AM
The NFL is taking a hard line with the tiny Prytania Theater. The New Orleans theater - the only single screen theater still operating in Louisiana - canceled the movie and threw open the doors for anyone who wanted to watch the New Orleans Saints' NFC championship game on their...
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February 3, 2010 10:25 PM
News 2’s Luke Margolis headed to Florida for the "Black and Gold" Super Bowl. He was on a plane to Miami with a wide array of Saints fans. From people with tickets, to those just going to soak-up the atmosphere, the “Who Dat Nation" never seems to miss a party.
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February 3, 2010 5:08 PM
A Saints super fan in Meraux, La. has kept a special bottle of alcohol for nearly three decades: Who Dat champagne.
Glynn Boyd explains how the bottles are popping with New Orleans history.
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February 3, 2010 5:08 PM
The New Orleans Saints used a game-winning touchdown pass from Drew Brees to David Thomas to defeat the Indianapolis Colts, 35-31, in a Madden NFL 10 simulation of the big game by EA Sports.
The simulation was run on the Xbox 360 using each team's current roster and the...
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February 3, 2010 4:54 PM
Louisiana Lottery President Rose Hudson has made a bet with Indiana Lottery President Kathryn Densborn about who will win the Super Bowl this Sunday.
Hudson says it involves friendly competition, but some trash talking, too.
You can vote on what Densborg will have to do if the Saints...
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February 2, 2010 5:23 PM
Many drivers in the area have added a little "Who Dat" flair to their cars, whether it's a flag or a window decal. But some fans are getting their cars souped up for the Super Bowl. Most of the decals being installed can easily peel off, but some vinyl logos...
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February 2, 2010 5:09 PM
A couple in Poplarville, Miss. found two cans of "Who Dat?" root beer in their attic. The cans made it through Hurricane Katrina.
Glenn Boyd reports that it sheds light on on just who owns the phrase "Who Dat.'"
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February 2, 2010 10:54 AM
Indianapolis Colts All-Pro defensive end Dwight Freeney still hopes to play in the Super Bowl despite a torn ligament in his right ankle.
"Hopefully, towards the end of the week it starts to get better," Freeney said at Tuesday's media day.
Freeney also said it's "very discouraging" not...
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February 2, 2010 10:23 AM
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has toured the site of Sunday's Super Bowl and says the security plan is ready to thwart any threats. The NFL said Monday's tour of Sun Life Stadium was the first by a Cabinet secretary before a championship game. Napolitano says she considered it...
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February 1, 2010 10:10 PM
One local boy was shocked to get two free tickets to Super Bowl XLIV. While 12-year-old Zane Kiriakos was at Our Lady of the Lake for cancer treatment, an anonymous person had donated two Super Bowl tickets to the hospital. Zane’s nurses voted for him to be the lucky recipient....
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February 1, 2010 4:45 PM
A man from DeRidder, La. had to wear a tutu after losing a Saints bet, and now he says he's making another bet when it comes to who will win the Super Bowl.
Cody Danielson says he has not ironed out the final details of the bet yet, but...
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February 1, 2010 4:13 PM
A former Indianapolis Colts player from Baton Rouge says he will be happy regardless of who wins the Super Bowl this weekend.
Eugene Daniel played for the Colts from 1984 to 1996. Daniel said while he is happy to see his team get another shot at the Super Bowl,...
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February 1, 2010 1:54 PM
Baton Rouge Mayor-President Melvin "Kip" Holden has joined Louisiana officials encouraging the NFL to allow the state's small business owners to use the fleur-de-lis and the phrase "Who Dat" without threat of legal action by the league.
"While the NFL has made an effort to narrow their opposition to...
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February 1, 2010 11:58 AM
Gov. Bobby Jindal's going to the Super Bowl in Miami to cheer on the New Orleans Saints - and fitting in a fundraiser while he's there. Jindal, his wife Supriya, Chief of Staff Timmy Teepell and Executive Counsel Stephen Waguespack will attend the game on Sunday. That's according to...
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February 1, 2010 10:40 AM
A woman from Baton Rouge is headed to the Super Bowl in Miami after winning an all-expenses paid trip from Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers. Her name won't be released until tomorrow, but Raising Cane's tells News 2 the woman thought she was the victim of a prank when she was...
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February 1, 2010 5:06 AM
A DeRidder man who bet against the New Orleans Saints winning the NFC championship didn't have to eat his words - but did have to eat out, wearing a tutu, a crown, and black-and-gold face paint. Cody James Danielson must also use a photo of himself in that get-up as...
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January 29, 2010 11:05 PM
Sen. Vitter's letter to the NFL:
http://www.davidvitter.com/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=ktJUJ7MNIuE&b=5131761&content_id={2A5D3F65-3CFF-4BD7-B6FE-0F712B35EF79}¬oc=1
The NFL's response:
http://images.bimedia.net/documents/nflwhodat.pdf
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January 29, 2010 10:59 PM
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/whodatnation/
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January 29, 2010 5:03 PM
A tattoo shop in Walker has been flooded with customers wanting to get "Who Dat" tattoos. News 2 first brought you the story earlier this week. Tattoo Asylum in Walker offered $30 tattoos in honor of the Saints.
Now, nearly 40 people have lined up to get inked. Some...
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January 29, 2010 4:23 PM
Who owns "Who Dat?" That's the big question creating quite a bit of controversy among New Orleans Saints fans and the NFL.
The NFL claims to have trademarked the phrase in the 1980s, around the same time Steve Monistere recorded "When the Saints Go Marching In." Monistere claims to...
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January 29, 2010 2:15 PM
http://action.charliemelancon.com/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=41
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January 29, 2010 1:19 PM
Rep. Charlie Melancon and U.S. Sen. David Vitter joined fans of the New Orleans Saints in expressing outrage over a claim by the NFL that it owns the phrase "Who Dat." The NFL has been sending cease and desist letters to local stores selling Saints t-shirts and other memorabilia with...
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January 28, 2010 4:50 PM
Raising Cane's is giving away a Super Bowl prize pack, which includes tickets to the big game. Caniac club members can swipe their cards at any Cane's in the area. People can enter once a day until Sunday.
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January 28, 2010 4:23 PM
Long time Saints announcer Jerry Romig hasn't missed a Saints game in 41 years. He started working as an announcer two years after the Saints inception.
He has a familiar voice, but not a familiar face. For the entire game, he calls the shots from a glassed off section...
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January 28, 2010 3:33 PM
God, we ask your belssing upon all who participate in this event, and all who have supported our Saints. Our heavenly father, who has instructed us that the "saints by faith conquered kingdoms... and overcame lions," grant our Saints an increase of faith and strength so that they will not...
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January 27, 2010 4:47 PM
City Leaders in New Orleans are gearing up for a record number of people heading to the Big Easy during the Super Bowl weekend.
News 2 has learned discussions are in the works for some city-wide watch parties.
"A lot of our restaurants and hotels are planning viewing...
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January 27, 2010 4:41 PM
When the Saints won Sunday night, chants of "Who Dat" could be heard across the state. Two News 2 crews were there at the Superdome when the Saints took home the historic win.
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January 27, 2010 4:36 PM
As the New Orleans Saints head to the Super Bowl in Miami, WBRZ Sports 2 will air “Black and Gold Super Bowl Special” from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 6th. The special will look at how “the arms” of Drew Brees and Peyton Manning stack up. Sports...
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January 27, 2010 11:51 AM
Officials in Livingston Parish are preparing for a large Super Bowl watch party. They plan to project the game between the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts onto a large screen at the baseball fields off Ballpark Road in Walker. Darren Blevins with the Department of Public Works told...
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January 27, 2010 8:52 AM
Tattoo Asylum, a shop in Walker, is offering 'Who Dat' tattoos for $30, and some fans say, now is the perfect time to get inked up.
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January 27, 2010 8:11 AM
The krewes of Hyacinthians and Titans will roll an hour earlier so Houma residents can catch the Carnival parades and make it home in time for the Super Bowl. Hyacinthians will kick off at 11 a.m. Feb. 7, 90 minutes earlier than scheduled, followed immediately by Titans. Terrebonne Parish Sheriff...
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January 26, 2010 5:38 PM
As the excitement over the Super Bowl rages, at least one business in New Orleans is having trouble keeping merchandise in stock.
News 2 was at the Black and Gold shop as long lines began forming. Several Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Deputies were on hand directing traffic near the shop....
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