Saints Superbowl Parade

Y’all it has been 5 years since the Saints Superbowl parade. What a great night!
I remember that when it was organized it was to celebrate the Saints making it to the Superbowl, win or lose. And then and then they won. My heart just skipped typing that.
All the superkrewes donated their upcoming carnival floats for the players to ride and there was Coach Payton holding the Lombardi trophy and the crowds were cheering as if he was going to toss it to them.
The superdome area was packed and everyone was falling all over themselves loving on each other and it was the biggest love fest that I’ve ever seen…#seealso the Buddy D Parade:

Seriously. No one knows how to celebrate like we do. Happy 5^th anniversary, parade. Can’t wait for the next one!!!
*Edit* My non-​yelp cousin just reminded me that this was also called Lombardi Gras!

Never in my life did I feel more proud to be a New Orleanian than on this night. All the years leading up to this moment and ending with the good ol’ boys winning the big game and bringing home the Lombardi trophy to New Orleans for the first time in franchise history. It was a fairytale.
To us, it was more than just a football team and it was more than just a game. It was the symbol that New Orleans was unstoppable. A city exploding with culture, passion and resilience could not and would not be held back anymore. We were on top of the world that night. The crowds were thicker than any parade ever. Everyone wanted to be a part of this historical parade and the feeling of unity and happiness was contagious. Seeing the Lombardi trophy being held high by our coach on top of a float and the sounds of the deafening cheers is something I will never forget.
For a brief moment, time stood still, and we relished in being world champions.
Thanks for the win, boys. Lets do it again!