The city of New Orleans celebrates their Super Bowl champion Saints with a wild parade today.Mardi Gras floats carrying players, coaches and team owner Tom Benson started rolling from the Superdome for a victory parade to celebrate the team’s first NFL championship.The Saints’ 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday capped just the ninth winning season in the team’s 43-year history.The song “We are the Champions” blared as tens of thousands of people lined the parade route for the parade’s 5 p.m. start.

Players, wearing team jerseys instead of traditional Carnival masks and costumes, tossed beads into the crowd and signed autographs for throngs of screaming fans. Benson shouted ‘‘Who Dat!’’ into a microphone from his perch atop a float. Head coach Sean Payton blew kisses and held the Lombardi Trophy over his head.
‘‘Here’s to the best Mardi Gras week in the history of this city,’’ Payton said, raising a glass of champagne during a toast outside the city’s historic Gallier Hall.

Below-New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson addresses the fans as the team parades through the central business district of New Orleans, Tuesday. The Saints and fans are celebrating the Saints 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV.

 

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