INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -The Saints have suddenly become the new version of “America’s Team.”
With memories of Hurricane Katrina lingering and NFC champion New Orleans about to make its first Super Bowl appearance, football fans around the country have embraced the Saints as this year’s sentimental favorite.
Even President Barack Obama says he may have to cheer for the Saints because of what the city has been through recently.
For the AFC champion Colts, it’s an unusual situation but one they certainly understand.
Safety Antoine Bethea said that “there’s a reason America is pulling for New Orleans, and why wouldn’t they? They’ve been through a lot.”
The Colts are the favorite in one place, Las Vegas, which has them listed as a 5 1/2-point favorite.
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