Governor Jindal joins the New Orleans Saints in rally to support coastal Louisiana
June 9th, 2010 - 4:15 am ICT by BNO NewsBURAS, LOUISIANA (BNO NEWS) – Governor Bobby Jindal joined on Tuesday the Super Bowl Champions, the New Orleans Saints, in a rally to support coastal Louisiana at the Fort Jackson Wildlife Recovery Center, the Office of the Governor announced.
Governor Jindal was supposed to meet with the Saints in Baton Rouge, months ago following their victory in the last Super Bowl, but he asked the team if they could join him in Buras so they can see the impact of the oil spill and help lift the spirits of the people of the area.
Saints owners Tom Benson and Rita Benson LeBlanc, Coach Sean Payton, Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees and a host of other Saints players saw many of the oiled birds that were rescued after the BP oil spill. After that they met with local fishermen and residents impacted by the disaster.
Jindal compared the comeback made by the Saints in the last years, from being one of the worst teams in the National Football League, to be a dominant team and the last winner of the Vince Lombardi trophy.
“In this oil spill, with thousands and thousands of our people affected and their livelihoods at stake, this is the hardest time to believe that we will be whole again.” Jindal said.
“To see this team overcome many challenges, even when the odds were against them, the Saints give our people the confidence that we will be successful despite the odds. We too will dig down deep yet again and we will win this fight to protect our coast. That’s the perseverance of the people of Louisiana.”
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