NEW ORLEANS,LA -
What started out as a bet by the late broadcaster Buddy Diliberto has now dragged out into a massive parade to honor the bet about the Saints.
Men all across New Orleans got dolled up in dresses, showing off their legs and other assets.
"Look at these calves," said radio talk show host and former Saints Quarterback Bobby Hebert, who was dressed like a woman and wearing a long blond wig.
This parade was organized by Hebert. He's fulfilling a bet spoken years ago by his late friend and colleague, broadcaster Buddy Diliberto, also known as Buddy D.
Buddy said he'd put on a dress and parade down the streets of New Orleans, if the Saints ever made it to the Super Bowl.
Well, Hebert and thousands of others are did it.
"You can't explain it. I played in Michigan, California, Georgia. There ain't nothing about playing for the New Orleans Saints because it's a lifestyle. It's a way of life and you can't beat that," Hebert said.
Buddy D's son and family were moved by the gigantic turnout of thousands of men and Saints fans unafraid of dressing like a girl, in memory of Buddy D. "Humbled, I mean all the love they're showing. just really good feeling. He'd love it. He'd be marching right here with us," said Chris Diliberto, Buddy D's son.
Men put on fishnets, sequins, even lipstick.
"We were blessed to have somebody like Buddy represent this city and this football team and we're glad to carry it on," said Saints fan Perry Branniff.
The truck carrying Hebert and other super Saints Fans took three hours to roll from the Super Dome to the French Quarter, and thousands upon thousands of 'Who Dats' hit the streets to join the party
Buddy D's son Chris Diliberto says his dad would have said there's one more game to go, it's not over yet.
And if this is any indicator of the parade scheduled for after the Super Bowl, streets will be packed with fans unlike anything New Orleans has ever seen before.
Men all across New Orleans got dolled up in dresses, showing off their legs and other assets.
"Look at these calves," said radio talk show host and former Saints Quarterback Bobby Hebert, who was dressed like a woman and wearing a long blond wig.
This parade was organized by Hebert. He's fulfilling a bet spoken years ago by his late friend and colleague, broadcaster Buddy Diliberto, also known as Buddy D.
Buddy said he'd put on a dress and parade down the streets of New Orleans, if the Saints ever made it to the Super Bowl.
Well, Hebert and thousands of others are did it.
"You can't explain it. I played in Michigan, California, Georgia. There ain't nothing about playing for the New Orleans Saints because it's a lifestyle. It's a way of life and you can't beat that," Hebert said.
Buddy D's son and family were moved by the gigantic turnout of thousands of men and Saints fans unafraid of dressing like a girl, in memory of Buddy D. "Humbled, I mean all the love they're showing. just really good feeling. He'd love it. He'd be marching right here with us," said Chris Diliberto, Buddy D's son.
Men put on fishnets, sequins, even lipstick.
"We were blessed to have somebody like Buddy represent this city and this football team and we're glad to carry it on," said Saints fan Perry Branniff.
The truck carrying Hebert and other super Saints Fans took three hours to roll from the Super Dome to the French Quarter, and thousands upon thousands of 'Who Dats' hit the streets to join the party
Buddy D's son Chris Diliberto says his dad would have said there's one more game to go, it's not over yet.
And if this is any indicator of the parade scheduled for after the Super Bowl, streets will be packed with fans unlike anything New Orleans has ever seen before.
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