This Jan. 15, 2007 file photo shows New Orleans Saints football coach Sean Payton listening to a question at a news conference in New Orleans. The suspended New Orleans Saints head coach has agreed in principle to a multiyear contract extension, according to two people familiar with the deal, said Friday Dec. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber, File)
But NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who will present the NFL championship trophy when the Super Bowl is played in New Orleans on Feb. 3, is getting a less-than-warm welcome in some quarters.
Some hold a grudge over the suspension of Payton and key players and coaches. Signs saying Goodell won't be served are posted at some bars and eateries. And Goodell's image adorns the dart board at one lounge.
Mayor Mitch Landrieu is among city leaders reminding residents to mind their manners. Landrieu says Goodell played a big part in keeping the Saints in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, and in bringing the Super Bowl back to the city.
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