The Lombardi Trophy will once again return to New Orleans, Louisiana in 2013.
The NFL announced today that the 2013 NFL championship game will return to the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans after not hosting the game since 2001.
The New England Patriots beat the St. Louis Rams, 20-17 as Pats kicker Adam Vinatieri made the game winning field goal with just seconds left to go on the clock.
The revenue from the event is expected to be especially invaluable to the city since the region is still recovering from Hurricane Katrina which flooded 80% of New Orleans in 2005.
The Superdome was seen around the country as a symbol of human suffering after thousands of New Orleanians had made the stadium their “shelter of last resort”.
The storm ripped parts of the roof off and water gathered in a small puddle at the 50 yard line as thousands of people sat in the sweltering heat and waited for help.
The Superdome was soon emptied but required millions of dollars in repairs and was ready in time for the Monday Night Football game between the Saints and Atlanta Falcons on September 23, 2006.
Ninety seconds into the game, Saints special teams guru Steve Gleason blocked a punt by Atlanta and Saints defensive back Curtis Deloatch recovered the ball in the end zone for a touchdown.
The Saints won the game 23-3.
The Saints have signed free agent defensive end Anthony Hargrove (above) and released defensive end Josh Savage. Hargrove is a five year veteran out of Virginia Tech and has played for the Buffalo Bills and St. Louis Rams.
In his career, he has made 134 total tackles, 10.5 sacks, and deflected 3 passes.
“He’s an interesting player,” said head coach Sean Payton.
