Saints visit Louisiana communities weary of oil

Saintswrath · 06-08-2010, 01:20 PM

FORT JACKSON, La. (AP) -A Who Dat Nation weary from the worst-ever U.S. oil spill set aside its misery for a few hours to schmooze with the Super Bowl-champion Saints.

Saints owner Tom Benson, coach Sean Payton and players greeted a crowd Tuesday at Fort Jackson in Plaquemines (PLAK'-uh-minz) Parish.

The fort has been a staging area for cleaning birds rescued from the oil flowing from BP's well in the Gulf of Mexico.

In oppressive heat, a jazz band played while Payton and star quarterback Drew Brees signed autographs.

Benson and others were to have lunch with Gov. Bobby Jindal and area fishermen. A news conference was planned later.

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Saintswrath +Mod Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Between 504 & 813 Posts: 1,776 Blog Entries: 4	Saints visit Louisiana communities weary of oil FORT JACKSON, La. (AP) -A Who Dat Nation weary from the worst-ever U.S. oil spill set aside its misery for a few hours to schmooze with the Super Bowl-champion Saints. Saints owner Tom Benson, coach Sean Payton and players greeted a crowd Tuesday at Fort Jackson in Plaquemines (PLAK'-uh-minz) Parish. The fort has been a staging area for cleaning birds rescued from the oil flowing from BP's well in the Gulf of Mexico. In oppressive heat, a jazz band played while Payton and star quarterback Drew Brees signed autographs. Benson and others were to have lunch with Gov. Bobby Jindal and area fishermen. A news conference was planned later.
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