The Countdown Is On: Kickoff Is One Week Away

Well, y'all--we are exactly one week away from the kickoff of the 2010 NFL season!  I'm so crunk already that I can hardly contain myself.  With the last preseason game on tap tonight, the next one will be the real deal.  I can't wait.

For all of you lucky enough to be in or who can get to New Orleans, there will be plenty of fun activities to get you ready for the big day. 

• The Believe Again Bash will be held Saturday, September 4, 2010 in Champions Square from noon until 10p.m.  The highlight of the event will be a pep rally (courtesy of Verizon) led by Coach Sean Payton and QB Drew Brees.  There will also be appearances by more than 30 Saints players, live  music, and the Verizon Training Ground.  The event is free and open to the public.
• The Krewe of NFL Kickoff Parade will be the first of its kind in the NFL's 91-year history.  A celebration of our beloved Superbowl XLIV champions, the parade will include specialty NFL floats and throws (beads) in the parade. It will also feature Blaine Kern Studios signature floats, the area's finest marching bands, local residents, local chefs and former NFL greats from around the league.  The following floats commemorating the event will be on hand:

 Rex Streetcar Float, a New Orleans-themed float celebrating that night's match-up between the Saints and the Minnesota Vikings.

 Lombardi Riverboat Float commemorating the Saints Super Bowl XLIV championship.

 Smokey Mary Train featuring local kids who are part of the NFL's PLAY 60 campaign, committed to making the next generation of youth the most active and healthy.

 NFL sponsors EA Sports, Visa, Snickers and Pepsi also will have floats celebrating Kickoff.

The Krewe of NFL Kickoff Parade travels through the heart of the French Quarter, stepping off at 6 p.m. ET on Esplanade Ave. and North Peters, heading downtown on Decatur and North Peters crossing Canal St. to Tchoupitoulas and ending at Julia Street.

 Fans may line up along the parade route to be a part of the celebration. Fans may check www.nfl.com/kickoff for the most up-to-date information about the parade and festivities.

For everyone who makes it out, please take plenty of pictures and share with the rest of us who'll be sitting at home wishing we could be there.  Enjoy and be safe.

IT'S OFFICIALLY GO BACK AND GET IT AGAIN TIME!  TWO DAT!!!!!!!!!

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