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Super Bowl XLIV: the New Orleans Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts
Fans of the New Orleans Saints have been asking the same question all week leading up to Super Bowl XLIV in South Florida: "'Who Dat' gonna beat dem Saints?" They got their answer Sunday night. Nobody. The team battled back from an early deficit and punctuated their victory with an interception return for a touchdown off the usually steady hand of Colts quarterback Peyton Manning. Manning's counterpart on the Saints, Drew Brees, played flawlessly in delivering the first title to the beleaguered city. And the eternal party on Bourbon Street could now add the word "victory" to the celebration. ( 28 photos total)

Glenn Hanson sews together the official game balls at the Wilson Sporting Goods football factory in Ada, Ohio January 25. The factory began making the game balls immediately after the conclusion of the NFC and AFC championship games. Hanson has been doing the stitching of the official balls for 37 years and is planning on retiring before next year's Super Bowl is played. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta) #
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last picture was the best
awesome set.
THANK YOU FOR THE BEST PICTURES EVER !!!
I'm from just outside New Orleans, and I've been waiting for this for 43 years! Great job boys, and great photos! The one of Manning leaving the field is PRICELESS!
I am a saints season ticket holder for last 5 years, I have shed tears very few times kids being born, getting married and sean payton throwing the trophy in the air.
This city will be crazy party for weeks!!! To prove we know how to party we had 800,000 people on a 3 mile parade route and zero crime or reports.
For the people stuck in nasty weather up north, we are know for our hospitality come visit you will not be disappointed.
I was rooting for the underdog Saints, and they came through! Your pick of photos captured the game-they were awesome! Beth
WHO DAT!
THESE PICTURES ARE SPECTACULAR!!!!
Being from the "Who Dat" nation, you can't begin to imagine the joy being felt by every one of us! Thank you for capturing that moment in these pics.
Papa had Saints season tickets from day one until the day he died some years back. He had to be watching every moment of every play from above the stadium, enjoying every moment. The family all thought of him and it made victory even sweeter.
I loved it. I am from N.O., Louisiana and have been waiting for this moment for over 40 years. Go Saints.
Beautiful pictures. Thanks for capturing this historical event!!! Of course, I'm from New Orleans and very proud of our team and city. BLESS YOU BOYS!
Some of the best sports pix I''ve ever seen. Being a native Cajun temporarily misplaced in Texas, I wish I could have been part of the celebration. It kinda dwarfs the one I had in my living room. Thanks many millions!!
the pictures were awesome,and yes the last was the best,,,,THANKS
Fantastic set, and I even have friends in Photo #26. No one can imagine the impact this game has had on New Orleans, and I am deeply grateful for photo journalists who capture and record moments which transcend a moment in time. Well done!
I like drew brees. and hate peyton manning
I like drew brees. and hate peyton manning
WHO DAT SAY DEY GONNA BEAT DEM SAINTS!!! These pictures are awesome! I'm gonna forward them RIGHT NOW!
These pictures are the very best I have seen. It tells it all.
Thank you for a great compilation of wonderful photos...
I'm also a lifelong Saints fan and I can attest to the pure joy and happiness the Saints have brought to so many people. Many years of painful losses were paid of with that Super Bowl victory. Just as with the Red Sox winning it all a few years ago, Saints fans feel a curse has been lifted.
However I don't take pleasure in the sadness or defeat of Manning. The guy is a professional and I feel bad for any professional that works hard and that comes up short. Take joy in the Saints not the misfortune of another.
DISCUSS THAT...SORE FREAKIN LOOOOOZER..DIDNT HAVE THE BALLS TO SHAKE DREW AND COACH PAYTON HAND AFTER THEWHO NEEDS THE "MANNING FAMILY" ? ARCHIE SUX...WHAT DID HE EVER DO FOR NEW ORELANS??? HIS SON`S BOTH PRO FOOTBALL QB`S,,,WHY DIDNT THEY TRY TO PLAY FOR THE SAINTS?? IF THEY WANTED TO,,,THEY WOULD HAVE...REMEMBER HOW ELI MADE IT TO NEW YORK...AS FAR AS ARCHIE GOES...IF HE HAD BEEN ONE PIECE OF A LEADER AS DREW BREES IS...WELL,,,HE`S NOT SO WHY GAME?? THE WINNER....?? I SAY....BYE TO THE MANNING FAMILY...MOVE...GO AWAY...NEW YORK,,,MAYBE INDY...JUST GO.....
=)THATS SOME GOOD SHOTS!!!! =)THE SAINTS ARE THE BEST!!=)
Beautiful pictures!!! Brought tears to my eyes all over again!
Great pictures of the game. I'm from Miramichi New Brunswick Canada. I'm not into football but have a friend from Louisianna who is footbal crazy :-)
Drew Brees thinking of his son first shows what a fine person he is. Way to go Drew and Saints.
Wish the photo of Coach Peyton hugging his dad after the win would have been included
From the Who Dat Nation. Today's weather is brought to you for hell has finally frozen over. The Saints have won the Superbowl. Who Dat Baby.
These pictures are absolutely FABULOUS!!! Loved them.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sending the best pics I have seen. I hope to receive some like these of the New Orleans Super Bowl Parade.
I flew the Saints to all of their away games for 3 1/2 yrs. back in the '80s and kept hoping they would do it then. I'm so pride of this bunch I can't
express it. WHO DAT!
These photos are fantastic. It is amazing what people can do when they co-create with God. No doubt, the Master had his hand in all of this. Bless you boys and thank you God.
Love these pics! Love all the pics of Drew and Baylen! Awesome! WHO DAT NATION loves the SAINTS!!
PIC OF OUR DREW BREES QB WITH HIS SON AT THE END, SAYS IT ALL, THE PERFECT END TO A PERFECT GAME....ALL GOOD THINGS TAKE TIME...MAY HAVE TAKEN A WHILE TO FIND THE PERFECT MEN, (TALENT, MIND, SOUL)
BUT WE HAVE IT NOW...THE TEAM HAS IT ALL ....WATCH OUT FOR THIS TEAM NEXT SEASON....BLESS YOU BOYS,
Roger & Michelle, Slidell, La
Who Dat!!!!!!!
Who Dat say gonna beat dem Saints!
Lombardi Gras underway!
Great pics. Super game. Awesome win. Wonderful halftime show with no crotch-grabbing, like most performances--thank you very much.
Bless you Boys!
These photographs are the very best I've seen. Such clarity! Such game action! Such fan reaction; I mean such "Who Dat" reaction!!! Fantastic! The one of Drew and his son, Baylen, tells it all!! My sincere compliments to the photographers. Very professional, indeed!! GEAUX SAINTS!!!!!
these are some great pictures. great keepsake
These are some AWESOME pictures!! I have been a Saints fan since I could speak......this is a DREAM COME TRUE for the Who Dat Nation.
The picture of Drew kissing Baylen is PRICELESS!!
These are great !!! They help to relive such a great time.
Picture # 28, Brees with his son, is the BEST picture of all!!!
Drew Brees kissing his son, Baylen, is the most touching picture I've seen in a very long time. It says it all. That is, sometimes there are things more important than life itself.
Of course there are no words. As much as I am proud of our New Orleans Saints I am that much more dissapointed in Peyton Manning. Brett Favre limped across that field to congratulate our guys after the NFC Championship Game and this guy walked off the field??? Are you kidding me?!?!?! What a spoiled brat!!! Get over yourself! You self-imposed, ego-maniac! No, you didn't lose that game.....the New Orleans Saints won it!!!! We are New Orleans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Of course there are no words. As much as I am proud of our New Orleans Saints I am that much more dissapointed in Peyton Manning. Brett Favre limped across that field to congratulate our guys after the NFC Championship Game and this guy walked off the field??? Are you kidding me?!?!?! What a spoiled brat!!! Get over yourself! You self-imposed, ego-maniac! No, you didn't lose that game.....the New Orleans Saints won it!!!! We are New Orleans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think they are all priceless. GREAT SHOT OF MANNING.
Thank y'all for sharing our joy and exuberance with the world. Great photos. The Who Dat Nation was never camera shy.
Great pics, LOVE THE LAST ONE
Best, clear, pictures ever and priceless. I might be alone in this but Drew and his son are the most spectular of all. WHAT A DAD, WHAT A BABY!
I love Drew Brees and his son
My two favorites are: the last one--Drew and Baylen and the one of Sean Payton getting his "christening". Priceless!!!!!! I am from New Orleans and all I can say is "Who Dat" and "Bless you boys!"
Great pictures, but where are the ones of the field-goal kicker?
I have had season tickets for 43 years. I was so thrilled to be at the game.
It was one of the most awesome experiences of my life. I prayed so hard for them to win. I am so thankful I lived long enough to watch our team win the world championship. They did themselves and all of the Who Dats proud. Thanks guys. You are the best.
THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING THESE AWESOME PICTURES !!! A DAY THAT WE "WHO DAT" FANS HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR !!!
History thanks you
I'm sorry it happened because we will never hear the end of it. Manning is still the best quarterback in the league, it just confirms that he is human.
LAST PICTURE IS PRICE LESS THANK YOU BOY'S FOR THE BEST YEAR IN SAINTS HISTORY/ SAINTS WORLD CHAMPS \ CAN EVERYONE SAY REPEAT , REPEAT
LAST PICTURE IS PRICE LESS THANK YOU BOY'S FOR THE BEST YEAR IN SAINTS HISTORY/ SAINTS WORLD CHAMPS \ CAN EVERYONE SAY REPEAT , REPEAT
I have been a Saints fan since they came into the NFL. There have been some long seasons, so am proud of the Players, the staff, and the City. It was long over due, I can now wear my Saint shirts with pride. Thanks you, and lets never return to the bag days. I live in Ca. but the Saints are Amerisas' team, Geaux Saints Geaux.
My computer will probably crash on me with all the wonderful pics I've received and want to keep. Being a dinosaur, I've got to get someone to help me save all these wonderful scenes and front pages from newspapers all over the US. Maybe some genius out there can compile all this wonderful stuff and make a killing... I know for sure it'll sell in New Orleans! Thanks to all you who "know how to do it" and did it! And thanks to 'dem boys' of ours. Not many good memories are made these days, but this one'll last a LIFETIME!
Our hearts was just filled with joy,this was our time and year to be # 1
They gave us every thing they had in their heart's.
Their are no other SAINTS but the New Orleans Saints.
Bless You Boys
WONDERFUL!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!!
This is GREAT! Thank you for sharing. As you know, I am from Louisiana and it makes a heart feel good to see the Saints win.
Pictures are awesome. Proud of our humble and classy quarterback, team & Coach. After all you're all Saints!!! You deserved to win!!!
Thank you, thank you ,thank you, this has made my day. The pictures are wonderful. My husband played football and loved the Saints. He is in heaven now and I am positive he helped see to it that God heard his prayers. We knew Joe Namath and Pete Perrault and they all made me love football. God bless you all. My husband was from Shrewsbury.Who Dat, Saints I love you
As a Saints Fan and proud citizen of the Who Dat Nation, I would like to thank all involved for capturing these memories and you guys for putting them together. They are truly appreciated and I will remember this game forever!
As a Saints Fan and proud citizen of the Who Dat Nation, I would like to thank all involved for capturing these memories and you guys for putting them together. They are truly appreciated and I will remember this game forever!
I live in Atlanta now, but was cheering on the Saints through every play, since I am from New Orleans. They were fantastic! Drew Brees and his son are adorable!
I HAVE BEEN A DIE HARD FAN FOR SO MANY YEARS....IT FEELS SO INCREDIBLE TO BE A PROUD MEMBER OF THE WHO DAT NATION!!!!!! HOPING AND BELIEVING THE AWESOME SAINTS CAN AND WILL DO IT AGAIN IN 2010/2011!!!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU FOR THE AWESOME PHOTOS AND CAPTURING THE MOMENTS OF VICTORY AND THE DEFEAT!!!!
The Saints fans who have alrerady passed the pearly gates are still smiling this Mardi Gras Day.
Geaux Saints!!!
I lived in the New Orleans area when the Saints first started, and remember the days when they were the "Aint's", fans going to games w/ paper bags over their heads. What a long wonderful trip it's been! How could you NOT root for them????
Saints finally is the champion......God still remember that New Orleans exist........and have the chance to be happy again.D.S.Carazo,New orleans
I LOVED THE PICTURE OF HIM KISSING HIS SON. THE GAME WAS THE SECOND MOST IMPORTANT. WAY TO GO
PRICELESS!!!!! AWESOME PICS
Cute commentary about "Who Dat gonna beat dem Saints?" having "nobody" as the answer. As a lifelong Cowboy fan, I have to disagree. The Cowboys thrashing of the Saints (followed by Tampa Bay's) did the Saints a favor, and woke them up when they needed it most, instead of in the playoffs. My second favorite team is the Saints...having grown up on the TX-LA border...I'm still a fan. Congratulations, New Orleans!
This was an Awesome job by Louisiana's team.They have brought a swagger back in the step of many people in the greatest State in the Union
S.W.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for these awesome pictures !
I live in Southwest Louisiana and wasn't able to be in Miami or
the "Quarters" but your pics helped me feel like I was right there
front and center ! Our Saints winning Superbowl XLIV superceded
the grandest of our expectations and celebrations !
Last picture was the best. I hope Drew and his wife saw it and I agree the picture of Peyton Manning walking off the field after he caused the loss by throwing the ball to our Saint was priceless.
Reminds me of how we South Africans felt when Nelson Mandela donned the #6 rugby shirt and we won the World Cup. Great evocative pictures of memories that will last a lifetime ... Well done to the team, the fans, the photographers and everyone who got into the spirit. Keep the faith!
IT'S NO LONGER NECESSARY TO EXPLAIN "WHO DAT" IN AUSTIN' TEXAS AFTER THE SAINTS CLOBBERED INDIANAPOLIS
The Saints showed the world they could win a Super Bowl by more than a field goal. It was a fabulous game. I am so sorry Payton Manning was such a poor sport about it. I think both teams did great.
It was the best game I have ever seen!
Go Saints!
I love the one with the disappointed Colts fans with the beer and Advil on the table in front of them
That picture of Drew Brees and his son Baylen should be the poster used
for promoting the love between a father and his children - I'd vote Drew Brees for Father of the Year - not because of winning the Super Bowl but
for the love he expresses and not afraid to show.
To Mr. and Mrs. Brees, you have a beautiful child and a lucky child to be
loved so much. God bless you both and Baylen.
I was born and raised in New Orleans. HOW ABOUT THOSE SAINTS! I just knew we were going to win! The two pictures I like the best are the coach receiving his shower and the picture of Drew Brees and his little boy. I started crying when he started crying with tears of joy! WE, the city, love our boys. I wish I could afford to go to the games, but I still enjoy watching them on t.v. I wish I knew how to make those two pictures my screen saver. I'm going to ask a friend, that is, the friend who sent me the pictures.
Posted by Verus 2/20/10
so adorable that is so my home team!
AMEN, WHAT AN ENDING TO A FABULOUS SEASON.....SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THEY LET THE DOGS OUT!!!!!!!!
THESE PICTURES WERE AWESOME!
DREW HOLDING BAYLEN ....PRICELESS !
DREW IS AN AWESOME PLAYER AND AN EVEN
MORE AWESOME FAMILY MAN ! SAINTS PLAYERS
ARE AWESOME TOO OF COURSE, AND LAST BUT
NEVER LEAST, SEAN !! SEAN & DREW ALONG WITH
A GREAT TEAM OF PLAYERS MADE ALL OUR HOPES
& DREAMS COME THROUGH! BLESS YOU BOYS !
Kathy
THE PICTURES ARE AWESOME. THIS IS THE BEST THING THAT COULD HAVE HAPPEN FOR THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. THANK YOU & BLESS THE SAINTS.YOU JUST GOTTA LOVE THEM.
Im a born New Orleanian now live in Slidell LA Im a female, I watched every game this year with a group of friends it was an awsome year and you have done it justice with these pictures P.S. im still crying whenever I see them!!!
I love the exquisite detail in these photos. Great collection to reflect on the most-watched TV program ever in the US!
God bless our Saints and may they have continued success. And God bless Peyton, too. Unfortunately for him God decided it was our turn to win the Super Bowl.
these pictures rockkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!
Has anyone else seen the commercials proclaiming Manning as a winner on TV as he is throwing footballs. Hello. He lost the Super Bowl. Where is the real winner Brees and his spot on TV commercials. This commercial was just on last week. Was so mad I don't know what they were advertizing.
An overtime win over the Viks with 42 yard field goal
44th year that the Saints have been around
The day of the superbowl is exactly 44 days to Christmas
Tracey Porters interception in the 4th quarter that put thegame away while wearing 22 on the front and 22 on the back equaled 44.
Wow, i should have played the lottery. Oh yeh the Saints beat the Colts by 14 points. Four is now my favorite number. Who Dat!
I am an implant from Florida, and I have never felt the emotion as I did when the Saints won (even when Tampa Bay won a few years back). One of my best friends that was a season ticket holder died on July 4th weekend, I know he was watching from up above and couldn't be more proud. God bless you Saints and Doug Livermore.
I,ve always prayed, "Please God let me live to see the Saints win the superbowl"., now that they done it , I have to pray for something else. Who Dat !!!!!!!!!!
I loved the last picture!:)
Great pictures......my favorite was the last one with Brees and his son! God has blessed the Saints with an outstanding Christian on and off the field in Drew Brees. Bless his family as I know they are very proud of him and what he has accomplished together with all the Saints players and Sean Peyton. They are a team to reckon with!
BLACK AND GOLD!
SAINTS FROM HEAVEN!