Saints' London trip could hurt city



Paul Newberry (AP) / Biloxi Sun-Herald

PHOENIX --What in the world is the NFL thinking, taking away a home game from the still-struggling city of New Orleans?

Just three years after Hurricane Katrina forced the Saints to play an entire season on the road, they'll head to London next season to face the San Diego Chargers in "European Vacation, The Sequel."

The NFL made it official during Roger Goodell's state of the league news conference, announcing the Saints as the designated home team for an Oct. 26 game at Wembley Stadium - about 4,626 miles east of the Superdome. Full Story - Sun-Herald
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