It’s too soon to make any travel plans, and there is still more progress to be made, but things are trending in the right direction for New Orleans Saints fans to take their seats in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
On Tuesday, the Saints informed season ticket holders in an email that Louisiana state officials have given them the green light to host fans, beginning with a Sept. 27 home game with the Green Bay Packers. But that’s only one rubber stamp the Saints must secure to open their doors. They’re waiting on approval from the New Orleans municipal government, and that hurdle hasn’t been cleared yet.