Be honest, did you ever think you’d live to see the day that the New Orleans Saints would be in the Super Bowl? I know some people will be eager to scream YES! from the top of their couches, but let’s be honest. You never thought you’d see this day. I know I didn’t.
Before the 2006-2007 NFL season, the Saints were mediocre. At best. The team had had no real success, winning only one playoff game in 40 years. But that all changed in 2007, when the Saints were one game away from the Super Bowl before losing to the Chicago Bears. And now, in 2010, they’re on their way to Miami.
Why? What changed? Well, for one thing, it was the acquisition of this guy…
Maybe you’ve heard of him, he’s Drew Brees. Only one of the league’s hottest quarterbacks.
Yes, it all started with Drew Brees, who has stepped up as a leader in New Orleans. But I believe that management gave Brees a great cast of role players. They gave him something to work with. The right people for the right time.
And The Saints are on a mission. A mission to bring a Lombardi Trophy to post-Katrina New Orleans. For the players and fans, the Saints’ run is about more than football. It’s about helping a city that’s still healing after one of America’s most devastating natural catastrophes.
I think the New Orleans Saints are a tale of inspiration for everyone, even those who care nothing about football or sports in general. The Saints have shown how, when surrounded with the right people believing in the right story, we can all accomplish great things. When I start my own business, I’m looking for my Drew Brees and my role players.
P.S. I know I’ve given the Saints a lot of love in this post, but I’m still picking the Colts to come out on top, 34-24. Don’t ask me to justify that score, it just sounds good.
