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New Orleans Saints and Caesars Entertainment Announce Partnership: Stadium Rebranded as Caesars Superdome
Home of the New Orleans Saints and Super Bowl LIX, state-owned building to be renamed Caesars Superdome NEW ORLEANS, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The New
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[{"type":"text","content":"Home of the New Orleans Saints and Super Bowl LIX, state-owned building to be renamed Caesars Superdome\n\n\nNEW ORLEANS, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Orleans Saints and Caesars Entertainment announced today the formation of a 20-year, exclusive naming-rights partnership that rebrands New Orleans' iconic downtown stadium as the Caesars Superdome.\nExperience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8834555-new-orleans-saints-caesars-entertainment-partnership-stadium-rebranded/ \nCaesars Superdome will host all Saints home football games, and Super Bowl LIX to be played in February 2025. The building will also host the 2022 NCAA Men's Final Four, the annual Sugar Bowl and College Football Playoff contests, a variety of concerts and hundreds of other annual events including Essence Festival, the Bayou Classic football game between Grambling State and Southern University, the New Orleans Bowl and the Louisiana State High School Athletic Association Football Championships. \n\"All of us at Caesars are proud to be part of New Orleans' vibrant culture. We understand that the Superdome is more than an iconic venue, it's the symbol of a resilient and innovative community,\" said Tom Reeg, CEO of Caesars Entertainment. \"We've had a strong relationship with the New Orleans Saints for nearly two decades and we are thrilled with the opportunity to strengthen it and celebrate our commitment to the city, the state, and the entire Gulf Coast region.\"\nIn the last five years, Caesars Entertainment has led with its heart in the Pelican State, giving more than $30 million directly into community non-profits and services. Through a combination of volunteer hours, grants from the Caesars Foundation, and donations supporting local non-profit programs dedicated to disadvantaged populations, tourism, and infrastructure, Caesars remains committed to the state of Louisiana and its residents.\nCaesars Superdome will stand as testament to Caesars' commitment to the New Orleans Saints and to the city of New Orleans as it embarks on a $325 million renovation to transform Harrah's New Orleans into Caesars New Orleans.\n\"This partnership sends a strong message about the positive future for the New Orleans Saints, Caesars Entertainment, and the entire state of Louisiana,\" said Saints Owner Gayle Benso...