Fleur-de-Links: February 4, 2011

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History says Saints, Packers got it right with Payton, McCarthy
On a January night, in 2006, the Green Bay Packers unwittingly helped shape the direction of the post-Katrina New Orleans Saints.

Saints: Who will stay and who will go - Receivers | New Orleans News, Local News, Breaking News, Weather | wwltv.com | Eye on Black and Gold
With the Super Bowl set for Sunday, we thought it’d be a good time to look at the roster the Saints ended the season with and give our two cents into what players should stick around and which players should go.

Drew Brees Talks Super Bowl XLV - CBSSports.com Video
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New Orleans Saints kicker Garrett Hartley to guest on Friday's 'Rachael Ray' | NOLA.com
Episode airs at 10 a.m.

$635,000 recovered in studio bankruptcy case that cost Saints | NOLA.com
A bankruptcy trustee overseeing a movie studio at the center of a tax credit scam has recovered about $635,000 paid by the studio's head to save his own house and pay off a credit line from another failed venture, court records show. The case is tied to the payment of $1.9 million by present and past members of the...

Former New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Kyle Turley talks about pain killers | NOLA.com
He talks about how easy players can get pain killers

SUPER BOWL XLV:

NFL.com news: Packers a different team than one that lost to Steelers last year

Tailgating crowd parties in Sundance Square - KansasCity.com
Drago's Seafood Restaurant served up samples of charbroiled oysters, shrimp and grits and chicken/andouille sausage jambalaya from its custom red firetruck.

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu a quick study on and off the field | NOLA.com
Instincts separate Polamalu, other defenders

If Green Bay Packers win Super Bowl, New Orleans Saints could wind up as their Week 1 opponent in 2011 | NOLA.com
Saints are scheduled to travel to Green Bay in 2011

Four New Orleans-area players, one from Tulane with Pittsburgh Steelers | NOLA.com
Super Bowl 2011 has lots of local flavor

Pittsburgh Steelers dismiss report on Ben Roethlisberger's partying as a twist by website | NOLA.com
Coach Mike Tomlin, players defend QB

At Super Bowl 2011, New Orleans host committee enjoys a solid week | NOLA.com
The host committee for Super Bowl XLVII, which will be held in New Orleans in 2013, has enjoyed a bumper week in the Super Bowl XLV media center in Dallas. Neither rain nor sleet nor any of the God-forsaken weather that has afflicted North Texas and much of the nation has kept the New Orleans representatives from getting their...

AROUND THE LEAGUE:

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says the 18-game schedule is for the fans | NOLA.com
"We started this with the fans," Goodell said at his annual Super Bowl press conference. "The fans have clearly stated they don't like the format of the preseason. The quality of the football doesn"t meet NFL standards."

Super Bowl? Super Sexy! The 15 Hottest NFL Hunks - E! Online
Take a look at some of the sexiest football players around in honor of the big Steelers vs. Packers match-up

2011 HALL OF FAME:

Whitlock: Willie Roaf's Hall of Fame snub is going to hurt - NFL News | FOX Sports on MSN
Willie Roaf is a no-brainer, first-ballot Hall of Famer, which is just going to make his snub hurt so much more. Whitlock: Willie Roafs Hall of Fame snub is going to hurt

Marshall Faulk confident of Pro Football Hall of Fame chances | NOLA.com
Former Carver star could become first New Orleans native inducted

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