Mayor’s Statement On Super Bowl Bids

NEW ORLEANS – Mayor Mitch Landrieu issued the following statement after the City of New Orleans was invited to bid on hosting the 2019 and 2020 Super Bowls:

         “We are thankful for the invitation to bid on hosting the Super Bowl in 2019 and 2020. No other city in America has a better, more experienced hospitality industry and public safety team dedicated to hosting major events. New Orleans has hosted some of the best, most successful Super Bowl games in recent memory, and we look forward to submitting a competitive bid to continue that history of excellence.”