My favorite season. Football.

I must admit that I haven't been a long time Saints fan, especially when they were the Ain'ts. I would love to have been a die hard fan, but I never had interest. I'd watch games here and there with my family, but I had my times of doubt and even seasons where I didn't watch them at all. My Dad was probably the biggest Saints fan hardly ever missing a game. There were times he couldn't sit during the 4th quarter and there were times when he'd go to bed during halftime. But he never doubted they'd win the Super Bowl one day. I'm glad he was able to watch them on the field in New Orleans before he died. What a celebration we had last year and he would have been just as proud as all of us around the nation.

You see, I have only been into the sport for just a short time having joined a fantasy football league just last year. I didn't have time or much interest in football until about 5 years ago. I never really was an athlete, aside from my agility and speed when eating at a buffet. I admire athletes, but I never had the desire to sweat that much or work that hard. I would rather sit inside and watch TV or just sit. My favorite sport to watch is either hockey or baseball, but that is another post.

I am looking forward to this season more than ever. It is only 7 short days until preseason even though regular season doesn't begin until September 9. Annabelle and I will be wearing our jerseys and not washing them as not to jinx the success they had last year. I love watching a game with her. I enjoy spending that time with her, just us, and sharing the love of the game with her. Now that I rarely miss a game, I consider myself a die hard fan. It is so fun and exciting to watch the home team and to watch her cheer them on. Win or lose, we'll always be Saints fans. And my Facebook name will always be Barrett WhoDat Broussard. Get used to it.

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WHO DAT?

"Walking into heaven Peyton Manning saw a mansion that had a sidewalk lined with black and gold. There were Saints flags lining the driveway. Each window had a fleur de lis embossed with solid gold. Even the trees had leaves that would turn black and gold when they'd fall.. Peyton asked St. Peter, "Why does Drew Brees get such a beautiful mansion when all I get is an ordinary house to spend eternity?" St. Peter replied, "That house doesn't belong to Drew, it belongs to God."