If the late Dave Dixon is considered “Father of the Superdome” because of his instrumental role in the creation and construction of the Mercedez-Benz Superdome in 1975, then Drew Brees should be known as the best interior decorator that the world-class facility ever has had.
Brees updated the status of the building’s most-renowned tenant, the New Orleans Saints, once he joined the franchise in 2006, and began the renovation process of making it one of the best home teams in the NFL since.
So there is no quarterback in franchise history more equipped – or likely – to lead the Saints (4-7) to victory Sunday against Carolina (11-0), the league’s lone remaining unbeaten team, winner of 15 straight regular-season games going back to last season and one of New Orleans’ NFC South Division rivals.