By Jeff Duncan
The Super Bowl is coming to New Orleans again and everyone from the Gov. John Bel Edwards to Trombone Shorty is excited about the news.
By the time Super Bowl 58 kicks off in 2024, it will have been 11 years since the game's last visit to New Orleans. The NFL was overdue in returning the game to New Orleans and owners expressed their enthusiasm by unanimously approving the bid.
And who knows? The Sewerage and Water Board might actually have all of the city's pumps working by then. But I wouldn't hold my breath.
Still, getting the Super Bowl is a big deal, and everyone involved should be commended for making it happen.
But as big as it is, the Super Bowl is only a first step in a series of big moves state, city and Saints officials hope to take in the next year to ensure the long-term future of big-time sports in New Orleans.
A lot is on the line in the next year.
Full Article -- Picayune
