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Until the conclusion of the NFC Championship, many throughout Louisiana had plans of watching the Black and Gold this Sunday compete in the Big Game.  However, some sports bars and restaurants are going to make sure those plans stay intact by throwing a watch party of Super Bowl 44, where the Saints became NFL Champions. Owner of Tracy’s in New Orleans, Jeffrey Carraras says there will be plenty of activities for Who Dats that may not want to watch any football.
Cut 11 (08) “…next season starts.”
Saturday marks the 20th year Pierre C. Shadeaux will exit his hand built Cajun home in New Iberia as crowds anxiously await whether or not he will see his shadow. It’s a fun twist on Punxsutawney Phil’s Groundhog’s Day celebration. Zoosiana Zoo of Acadiana Director of Marketing Lea Loftin says unlike the Pennsylvania version, Pierre won’t be predicting the length of winter…
Cut 6 (11) “…win games”
The event kicks off at 7:30 AM.

Waitr has released a list of it’s most popular Super Bowl Sunday food choices, ahead of what is usually one of the busiest days for food delivery services.

Cut 1 (32) “I’m Matt Doyle”