Efforts to bring back what would be the first Super Bowl in 12 years to New Orleans reached an important step today as multimedia previews of the bid proposal by the New Orleans Saints and the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation were packed up for shipping to each NFL owner. Encased in wooden boxes built from cypress by a local cabinet maker, the packages carry the slogan “A Perfect 10,” a nod to what would be the city’s 10th Super Bowl should the bid be successful. Each NFL owner will receive a box, also featuring art by young local artists. The artwork on each box is unique, playing off the official logo of each NFL club. Inside the boxes are books outlining the technical aspects of bid proposal, along with an iPod containing a brief video. NFL owners will vote on bids by New Orleans, Miami and Phoenix to host the 2013 Super Bowl in meetings May 19-20. The last Super Bowl in New Orleans was in 2002. Uncertainty over the Saints’ future in the Louisiana Superdome has hindered efforts to attract another. However, the state and Saints announced last week a lease extension through 2025 that, if approved by the state Legislature, will also include $85 million in upgrades to the Superdome.
Saints, New Orleans send out 2013 Super Bowl bid
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