The New Orleans Saints have never made it to a Super Bowl since they came in to the league as an expansion team many years ago. They were known as the worst team in the league for many years after they came in to the National Football League. The fans have even been known to wear paper bags over their heads at the home games that the New Orleans Saints played at the Super Dome.
The Saints are no longer the laughing stock of the National Football League. The biggest turning point in franchise history was the signing of the quarterback named Drew Brees. Brees has proven to be one of the best players at his position in the league today. The Saints started the year with a thirteen game winning streak before finally losing to the Dallas Cowboys. The Saints then went on a three game losing streak, and the doubts from the old days started to creep in to the minds of the players and the fans.
The Saints overcame the losing streak at the end of the season and got back on track in the playoffs. Now they find themselves in the Super Bowl with a chance to beat Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts. Peyton Manning and the Colts have already won a Super Bowl a couple years ago, and the task for Brees and the Saints will not be an easy one. This franchise has helped the city in many ways after the tragedy that they have been through. Sports have made a huge impact on the city.