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For decades, even through a multitude of dismal seasons, New Orleans Saints fans have belted out a cheer they say is as much a part of the fabric of their city as jambalaya and jazz: "Who Dat Say Dey Gonna Beat Dem Saints? Who Dat? Who Dat?"

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Fans of the New Orleans Saints hold up a sign reading 'Who Dat Super Bowl' in support of the Saints outside the stadium against the Minnesota Vikings during the NFC Championship Game.
.Now some are asking, "Who dat trying to spoil our fun?" The Saints' win last Sunday over the Minnesota Vikings vaulted the team into its first Super Bowl, lifting, at least temporarily, the long shadow of Hurricane Katrina over the city. But just as New Orleans is revving itself into a fever pitch about the Feb. 7 showdown in Miami against the Indianapolis Colts, the National Football League is claiming ownership of the phrase "Who Dat."

The NFL asserted rights to the phrase earlier this week through the Florida Department of State, and it has issued cease-and-desist orders against New Orleans vendors who sell Saints memorabilia adorned with the wording. It informed vendors that using the phrase is likely to "confuse the purchasing public into believing that your items" are sponsored by the NFL.


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Who Dat Owns 'Who Dat'? Dat's Us, Says da NFL - WSJ.com

subguy

Timing is everything...it is amazing after the Saints success it all of the sudden becomes an issue. The ability to make a buck or two changes all!

homerj07

Their is most assuredly a term I can use for the NFL its starts with "c" & ends with suckers!!

COmplete nonsense. The NFL are acting like buttmunches!!

gumbeau

The NFL has backed off.........

CheramieIII

The NFL sucks but I love me some Saints.

cars4dylan

Some douchebag attorney got some $$$$$ signs in his eyes.

Hopefully Goodell has squashed this nonsense.

Saintswrath

Tampa Bay Seems to be on our side in this fight.
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/jan...o-dat-lawsuit/