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Is New Orleans a Better Super Bowl Host Than Vegas?

The Caesars Superdome ahead of Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.
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By Randall Williams, Kim Bhasin, and Vanessa Perdomo

February 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM UTC

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Today we’re all about the Big Easy, with our reporters on the ground at the Super Bowl. This week, we’ve already looked at Louisiana’s bet to secure the Superdome’s future as a host of the big game and how Jay-Z brought some much-needed juice to halftime.

Plus, we have our predictions.