Life is not the same without football in it, especially New Orleans Saints football. So as our countdown to New Orleans Saints training camp presented by Verizon nears its end that can only mean one thing - we're that much closer to real football.
We're just 50 days away from the Saints' season opener at the Arizona Cardinals. The preseason is even closer - the Saints play at the Baltimore Ravens on Aug. 13 before hosting their first preseason game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome against the Patriots on Aug. 22.
It's been a long hot summer in New Orleans but relief is in sight - football season is almost here.