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What a story - Drew Brees and Reggie Bush vs Michael Vick and Warrick Dunn. Oh, and this isn’t even the story. The Story is New Orleans and the people of New Orleans. The Superdome stands almost in defiance to nature’s wrath. Not only is it still standing, it’s ready to welcome back the fans, the players and, yes, America.

We mustn’t let tonight’s festivities diminish the work still to be done in New Orleans. People have triumphed over some horrible conditions, but there is much work still to be done. We must also never forget the people who didn’t survive this tragedy.

Having said this, tonight is still an opportunity for the people of New Orleans to celebrate. This is their night. I have confidence that the National Football League will handle tonight’s game with dignity - not unlike the first games following 9/11.

I hope the good stories for New Orleans are only beginning to be written - from Reggie Bush’s donation of $86,000 for new turf so High School football could return at Ted Gormley Stadium in City Park, to the NFL’s $15 million contribution towards the $185 million repair costs to the Superdome.

New Orleans is first a community of people and these people are going to be smiling tonight - something not many of us thought possible a year ago. Because, on Tuesday, it’s back to reality and more struggles...until Sunday.

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