New Orleans has missed a key NFL deadline in its bid to host Super Bowl LXV at the Caesars Superdome in 2031, jeopardizing the city’s chance to secure the game as the Saints and state officials work to finalize the team's long-term stadium lease .
Owners of the NFL's 32 teams gathered in New York this week for the league's fall meetings, and on Tuesday, the Fan Engagement & Major Events Advisory Committee met to review city proposals for hosting the league's major events, including the Super Bowl and the NFL Draft, before recommendations go to the full ownership.
The Saints had planned to submit New Orleans' bid for the 2031 game. But Saints spokesperson Greg Bensel said the team was unable to do so because a lease extension with the state of Louisiana, which owns the stadium, has not