Retired quarterback Drew Brees, a New Orleans sports icon after he delivered the city its first Super Bowl title during his 15-year tenure with the Saints, will be on hand throughout the week with sponsor Bounty to help get the party started. Brees said he had little doubt his adopted home city would live up to expectations.

A New Year’s Day terrorist attack killed 14 people, rattled the city and prompted government officials to enhance the security precautions for the upcoming events.

New Orleans is ready for the national spotlight again with the Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. The city has hosted 11 Super Bowls.