New Orleans did what it does best and put on a party for the ages for all NFL fans as the city successfully hosted Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9 as the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, 40-22, in the Caesars Superdome.
With events throughout the week leading up to the game, New Orleans showcased its unique culture, cuisine, and entertainment for more than 100,000 visitors in town.
"There's one thing with southern hospitality, there's another thing with New Orleans hospitality. They want to show you the best of. Some towns are like tourists get out of here, we don't want you. New Orleans, it's like 'Man, welcome, we are going to show you a good time, we are going to feed you well, we're going to entertain you well' and you are going to leave here saying 'Man, that place is special,'" legendary Saints quarterback Drew Brees said on 'The Pat McAfee Show.'
"I want to thank the people of New Orleans," said NFL Commissioner Rodger Goodell at the press conference handing off Super Bowl LX to its host city San Francisco. "This game came at a perfect time for them. They lifted us up. Hopefully, we lifted them up and the world saw it. To see the culture & the strength of the people of New Orleans was really extraordinary."
With New Orleans hosting a record-tying 11th Super Bowl, Goodell indicated it will not be too long before they make it an even dozen.
"It was a great Super Bowl for us," Goodell said. "Eleven Super Bowls in the books here in New Orleans, and we look forward to Super Bowl (No.) 12 in New Orleans pretty soon."
Check out some of the top social media reactions from media members, celebrities, and sports figures who gave glowing reviews of their Super Bowl LIX experience:
