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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Moral of the story is: If they (help) fund it and you build it, we will come (with a Super Bowl). Or something like that.</p>— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/statuses/468852161171165186">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Tom Benson tripped coming off the podium & hit his head, according to Saints spokesman Greg Bensel. Went to hospital to check on concussion.</p>— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/statuses/468851875052548097">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Mr Benson is doing fine-accidentally tripped coming off podium hit his head- going to get cleared for concussion before flying home -</p>— Greg Bensel (@GregBensel) <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBensel/statuses/468853974490423299">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&src=hash">#Saints</a> owner Tom Benson was taken away from Ritz in Atlanta in an ambulance after falling after the presentation. <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBensel">@GregBensel</a> says he’s OK</p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/statuses/468849024800681984">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Cue kill the head jokes about an elderly man getting rushed to the hospital <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23falcons&src=hash">#falcons</a></p>— Wastelayer (@angrywhodat) <a href="https://twitter.com/angrywhodat/statuses/468852407599120385">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Had a great time talking to the kids at Pittman elementary. Started tearing up talking about my… <a href="http://t.co/rNtji6ayFF">http://t.co/rNtji6ayFF</a></p>— Kenny Dwayne Vaccaro (@KennyVaccaro4) <a href="https://twitter.com/KennyVaccaro4/statuses/468848763772358656">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Falcons fans celebrating NOLA not getting Super Bowl is cute. Being owned by Sean Payton/Drew Brees has clearly driven them insane.</p>— Ralph Malbrough (@SaintsForecast) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaintsForecast/statuses/468848052791287808">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Familiar situation: Saints lose in the end; Falcons fans, whose team was never even in the running, gloat like they won something.</p>— Wastelayer (@angrywhodat) <a href="https://twitter.com/angrywhodat/statuses/468847552654487553">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>New Orleans' loss is definitely a disappointment, especially since they wanted SB to kick off 300th birthday celebration in 2018. But ...</p>— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/statuses/468846782055600128">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>... I've got to believe the Super Bowl will return to NOLA sooner than later. I</p>— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/statuses/468846962461376512">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Saints pretty much have to win SB52 now, right?</p>— Grandmaester Warg (@moosedenied) <a href="https://twitter.com/moosedenied/statuses/468846726254559232">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Hey people in Atlanta celebrating because Nola lost out: you're in Atlanta.</p>— Wastelayer (@angrywhodat) <a href="https://twitter.com/angrywhodat/statuses/468846369525227520">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Today is my daddy's birthday! I am I, because you are you. My Hero! Love you <a href="http://t.co/AgJnQFHKxl">http://t.co/AgJnQFHKxl</a></p>— Benjamin Watson (@BenjaminSWatson) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenjaminSWatson/statuses/468845459239608321">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Fun fact: Minneapolis is a colder city than Green Bay.</p>— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/statuses/468844390895452161">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>In the end, NOLA contingent says, the tremendous investment of public money put into the new stadium in Minneapolis was too much to overcome</p>— Doug Mouton (@DMoutonWWL) <a href="https://twitter.com/DMoutonWWL/statuses/468844193562234881">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>With Minneapple's award for Super 52, a streak ends. New Orleans had never lost a bid when it was a finalist, going 10 for 10....until now.</p>— Jarrett Bell (@JarrettBell) <a href="https://twitter.com/JarrettBell/statuses/468842109844598784">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Rod West: First chance we get, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23nola&src=hash">#nola</a> will bid again. This was <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23nola&src=hash">#nola</a> v. other cities. Shocking loss but city will be back.</p>— Ramon Antonio Vargas (@RVargasAdvocate) <a href="https://twitter.com/RVargasAdvocate/statuses/468842306624585728">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>the biggest loser....EVERYONE! noone wants to visit Minnesota</p>— Steve Geller (@SteveGellerWWL) <a href="https://twitter.com/SteveGellerWWL/statuses/468843258681233408">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Aaron Brooks and John Carney to Saints Hall of Fame <a href="http://t.co/UBfcLnhKWI">http://t.co/UBfcLnhKWI</a></p>— Saints Nation Blog (@SaintsNationBlg) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaintsNationBlg/statuses/468843228158910465">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Minneapolis gets the Super Bowl 2018! Should it have gone to New Orleans? Talking about it tonight on The Scoot Show on WWL - 8:00 pm - Mid.</p>— Scoot (@ScootWWL) <a href="https://twitter.com/ScootWWL/statuses/468841483395551232">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>New Orleans had never lost a super bowl bid before today. Minneapolis gets Super Bowl 52. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NFL&src=hash">#NFL</a></p>— Deke Bellavia (@dekebigchief) <a href="https://twitter.com/dekebigchief/statuses/468840607881101312">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Minneapolis awarded Super Bowl 52; in '92, city was pleasant surprise host. Well-equpped cold-weather site. Game will be played with roof.</p>— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) <a href="https://twitter.com/mortreport/statuses/468841511309021184">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23SBLII&src=hash">#SBLII</a> will be in Minneapolis. We'll get the next one. And anyway, we're going be to pretty busy with our 300th birthday party.</p>— WWL Radio (@WWLAMFM) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWLAMFM/statuses/468841434364538880">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Cicero said the new stadium was the deciding factor. He congratulates them. Cicero said NO presentation was fantastic.</p>— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/statuses/468840361700651008">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Cicero said the new stadium was the deciding factor. He congratulates them. Cicero said NO presentation was fantastic.</p>— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/statuses/468840361700651008">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>That makes Atlanta the favorite for Super Bowl LIII. Stadium has to be in Year 2 to be eligible. 2018 will be Falcons' 2nd year in new digs.</p>— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/statuses/468840188429348864">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Congrats to Minneapolis. Super Bowl 52 will be hosted in Minneapolis <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23SB52&src=hash">#SB52</a></p>— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/468839463163281408">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>>> RT <a href="https://twitter.com/buffalobills">@buffalobills</a>: Jim Kelly is DONE with chemotherapy! <a href="http://t.co/llZZwAwacT">http://t.co/llZZwAwacT</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23PrayersForJK&src=hash">#PrayersForJK</a> <a href="http://t.co/B0zL1dLksS">pic.twitter.com/B0zL1dLksS</a></p>— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) <a href="https://twitter.com/NotoriousOHM/statuses/468846000077959168">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Saints News
New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson falls off podium, hospitalized after Super Bowl presentation | NOLA.com
Saints owner Tom Benson trips off podium, bumps head during fall
Aaron Brooks, John Carney inducted to Saints Hall of Fame | Saints | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, LA
Quarterback Aaron Brooks and kicker John Carney are the newest inductees to the Saints Hall of Fame, the team announced Tuesday. Brooks com…
Does Aaron Brooks Deserve to be in the New Orleans Saints’ Hall Of Fame? | New Orleans Saints
Aaron Brooks, John Carney elected to Saints Hall of Fame
They are the Hall of Fame class of 2014
Brees says Jimmy Graham is staying in football shape | ProFootballTalk
"I just know that Jimmy Graham is staying ready to play football," Brees told Erik Kuselias. "I know that when the time comes and he comes into the locker room he’s going to be in shape and ready to roll, whenever that is. We’re going to have time enough to get on the same page, obviously I hope that is more time than less time but at the end of the day we’ve had a lot of time together and so there’s a great rapport there, there’s a lot of trust and we’ll get back on the same page very quick."
Benson makes Super Bowl bid vote despite surgery-related delay | Saints | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, LA
ATLANTA — The Saints’ Tom Benson missed a breakfast with his fellow NFL owners on Tuesday where he would have the chance to solicit votes o…
Ronald Powell overcoming adversity to make Saints roster | New Orleans Saints | The Sun Herald
METAIRIE - Ronald Powell's journey to the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft included knee surgeries that tarnished his once vaulted draft projections.
Where the Saints roster stands currently | The Saints Nation
Matt Armstrong, other New Orleans Saints rookie camp notes - ESPN
METAIRIE, La. -- Some leftover news and notes from the New Orleans Saints' rookie minicamp this past weekend: Grand competition: Among the group of 1
Steve Gleason undergoes tracheotomy | ProFootballTalk
Gleason suffers from ALS, which he has battled courageously for years and whose Team Gleason helps others battling the disease, and was admitted to the hospital while undergoing airway issues. The procedure was something that was planned for the coming months, but the onset of issues on Monday pushed up the timeline.
NFLPA could fight playoff expansion, wants better workers' comp - SBNation.com
If the NFL wants more playoff teams, the union argues that it needs to step up health benefits for injured players.
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NFL News
Minnesota will host Super Bowl LII | ProFootballTalk
Minnesota was chosen over New Orleans and Indianapolis. As expected, Indianapolis was voted out in the early rounds of voting, but it was a surprise that Minnesota was able to beat out the bid from New Orleans, which has hosted 10 Super Bowls. New Orleans was founded in 1718, and the 2018 game would have had special significance as a part of the city’s tricentennial celebration. New Orleans will likely get another Super Bowl soon, but today is the time for Minnesota’s host committee to celebrate. The Super Bowl is heading to Minnesota.
Minneapolis awarded 2018 Super Bowl
New Orleans, Indianapolis were the other finalists
Ex-players sue the NFL for allegedly illegally supplying drugs | NOLA.com
A group of retired NFL players says in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that the league, thirsty for profits, illegally supplied them with risky narcotics and other painkillers that numbed their injuries for games and led to medical complications down the road.
Owners table playoff expansion talk until fall meeting | ProFootballTalk
Not only are the NFL owners going to walk a fine line, they're going to walk it later. According to Jim Corbett of USA Today, owners are tabling any further discussion of playoff expansion until their fall meeting, which kills any idea that it might have gotten fast-tracked onto this season.
Former players claim NFL illegally used painkillers to mask injury | ProFootballTalk
As the concussion lawsuits move toward settlement (unless they don't), the NFL has a new wave of litigation about which to worry. Via the Associated Press, a new class action has been filed against the NFL alleging that the league illegally used prescription pain-killers to mask injuries and to a...
Report: NFL Sunday Ticket deal coming soon | ProFootballTalk
It's highly unlikely that AT&T would publicize a purchase of DirecTV that hinges on DirecTV renewing the rights to NFL Sunday Ticket unless DirecTV had a pretty good idea that the rights will be renewed. According to the Wall Street Journal (via SportsBusiness Daily), they will be. Soon.
Eric Ebron: Lions’ offense "should take it to a whole new level" | ProFootballTalk
Lions rookie tight end Eric Ebron says there's so much talent in Detroit that the Lions' offense could be like nothing you've ever seen before. "The options are — it’s insane," Ebron told the Detroit Free Press.
Jeff Fisher: Rams on Hard Knocks is "highly unlikely" | ProFootballTalk
Rams coach Jeff Fisher doesn't expect his team to be the subject of this year's Hard Knocks. "I think it’s unlikely," Fisher told the Post-Dispatch. "We are eligible, but I think it’s highly unlikely they’d ask us to do it.
More than 25 percent of all 2014 draft picks already are signed | ProFootballTalk
The draft began 11 days ago. Less than two weeks later, more than 70 players have signed their rookie contracts. It's no surprise. The negotiation process has become much simpler under the 2011 labor deal.
Union says playoff expansion is "absolutely" a topic of collective bargaining | ProFootballTalk
The NFL could be throwing a curve ball at the NFLPA by expanding the postseason field from 12 to 14 without seeking union approval. The NFLPA thinks it knows how to hit this specific curve ball.
Bucs latest team to face lawsuit from cheerleader | ProFootballTalk
The Buccaneers have joined the Raiders, Bengals, Bills and Jets on the receiving end of a lawsuit filed by one of their cheerleaders. The Tampa Tribune reports that Manouchcar Pierre-Val, who spent less than a year on the team's cheerleading squad, has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the team o...