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Fleur-de-Links: February 4, 2011

GRAPEVINE TX - FEBRUARY 03: (L-R)  Chase Daniel, Reggie Bush and Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints compete in the EA Sports Madden Bowl XVII on February 3 2011 in Grapevine Texas.  (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images for EA Sports)
GRAPEVINE TX - FEBRUARY 03: (L-R) Chase Daniel, Reggie Bush and Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints compete in the EA Sports Madden Bowl XVII on February 3 2011 in Grapevine Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images for EA Sports)
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TWEETS:

Michelle Deblinger
by MalcolmJenkins
Hey @ I am bidding on you @ NOW until Feb 5 - Thanks for helping the troops!

Tracy Porter
RT @: Breakingnews: due to lack of saints in the superbowl the superbowl has been canceled.

Jeff Duncan
Friday @ Galatoire's. RT @: @ rationalizing 2nd bottle of wine: 'as long as I'm sober by kickoff Sun, I'm gold'
Nice use of a Saints Snuggie RT @: @ Snow in LA means a snowman!!

Malcolm Jenkins
Thanks to all my followers and fans I love ya'll and really appreciate all of the support I get... Keep your eyes open for more contests!!!

New Orleans Saints
Reminder: Coach Payton will take part in ESPN's SportsCenter Special: "The Champions" which starts in 10 mins! (2 pm CT)

Malcolm Jenkins
Who was my favorite NFL player growing up.... he's still in the league

Lance Moore
Feels great to be in a place w sunshine! Punta Cana how I've been ready for u lol. Need these sun rays @

Scott Shanle
With this much complaining and business loss in dallas due to the weather what will it be like when new york hosts!?


 

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SAINTS:

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SUPER BOWL XLV:

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AROUND THE LEAGUE:

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2011 HALL OF FAME:

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