NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – State and local officials who accompanied the Saints to Paris last week are headed back to Louisiana, confident that they have helped strengthen and expand strong economic links with France.
The Saints put up few points in their 16-10 to the Pittsburgh Steelers, but Louisiana economic development leaders say the game was a win.
It presented a rare opportunity for Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to meet with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, along with dozens of other league, government and business leaders in the City of Light, at an exclusive pregame breakfast Sunday hosted by Saints owner Gayle Benson.
“We don’t really do this for the short term, to just say we played in France or Paris,” Goodell said.
Goodell says he has ‘zero doubt’ the Saints will play more games in France
The league commissioner said he had “zero doubt” the Saints would return to play…
