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It’s almost time for that most American of semi-holidays, the Super Bowl. The football-championship-turned-media-spectacle automatically conjures certain images in most people’s minds: bars overflowing with drunken fans; pizza, Doritos and other unhealthy snacks at game watch parties; and tickets priced so high that it’s easy to convince yourself that you really do want to stay home and watch the commercials. However, not all myths about Super Bowl Sunday are true.

It’s almost time for that most American of semi-holidays, the Super Bowl. The football-championship-turned-media-spectacle automatically conjures certain images in most people’s minds: bars overflowing with drunken fans; pizza, Doritos and other unhealthy snacks at game watch parties; and tickets priced so high that it’s easy to convince yourself that you really do want to stay home and watch the commercials. However, not all myths about Super Bowl Sunday are true.

Chris Krasowski submits: A football team embraced by a city as escapism and for the excitement it provided the residents of New Orleans following the disastrous aftermath of Hurricane Katrina has now come full circle to offer its hometown the celebration it deserves and desires.

Brett Favre's Super Bowl dream ended in pain and heartbreak as the New Orleans Saints beat Minnesota 31-28 in overtime on Sunday to reach the first Super Bowl in their 43-year history.A city still struggling with the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 has rallied around the Saints, who will face Indianapolis in Super Bowl 44 on February 7 in suburban Miami after the Colts downed the New York Jets 30-17.

Inspired by a city still rebuilding from the 2005 devastation of Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans Saints captured their first Super Bowl crown on Sunday by rallying for a 31-17 triumph over Indianapolis.Saints quarterback Drew Brees completed a Super Bowl record-tying 32 passes in 39 attempts for 288 yards and two touchdowns to claim Most Valuable Player honors in the National Football League's championship spectacle.

Inspired by a city still rebuilding from the 2005 devastation of Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans Saints captured their first Super Bowl crown on Sunday by rallying for a 31-17 triumph over Indianapolis.Saints quarterback Drew Brees completed a Super Bowl record-tying 32 passes in 39 attempts for 288 yards and two touchdowns to claim Most Valuable Player honors in the National Football League's championship spectacle.

The New Orleans Saints won the first National Football League title in their 43-season history on Sunday by defeating the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl 44.