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Four months after conquering the Indianapolis Colts to become Super Bowl champions, the Saints will get the chance to re-create some of those goose-bumps tonight when they receive their lavish rings in a private ceremony at the Roosevelt Hotel.

The ceremony will be closed to the public and the media, aside from interviews as they enter and exit the hotel.

"I'm very, very excited. I can't wait," said Saints quarterback Drew Brees, though unlike his teammates he has already gotten a sneak preview of what they look like after helping to choose the design.

"I'm really, really excited because I've heard from all the people that have been a part of that before, that the ring ceremony is as good of a feeling as winning it the day of the game," Brees said. "Receiving the ring is almost like it sets it in stone. It symbolizes it. Every time you look at it, it reminds you of all those memories."

Brees said he'll probably wear his ring for a little while and "gaze at it and all those other things."

"Then I'll put it away and save it for special occasions," Brees said, "and then go out and try to win another one."

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