The Saints' first Super Bowl title was so big in New Orleans that Mardi Gras, a revered local institution dating back well more than a century, became popularly known as, "Lombardi Gras."

Brett Favre threw for 187 yards and two interceptions, one that rookie Earl Thomas returned 86 yards for a touchdown in Minnesota's 24-13 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday night.

As Brett Favre prepares to enter his 20th season in the league, he is going where few quarterbacks have gone before him. And he's looking to lead the Minnesota Vikings to a place even fewer QBs have taken this tortured franchise - to the Super Bowl.

Brett Favre's highly anticipated return to the playing field with the Vikings spanned four plays and one series, and Minnesota lost its preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers by a 15-10 score.

Even Brett Favre was amazed by what he did last season as a 40-year-old quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings.

The lure of playing in another Super Bowl brought Brett Favre back to the NFL - again. Favre joined his Minnesota Vikings teammates at practice Wednesday. The three-time MVP wore a helmet, shoulder pads and red quarterback's jersey as he worked out with Minnesota for the first time since getting battered by New Orleans as the Vikings lost the NFC championship game in January.

Brett Favre is back on the field with the Vikings.

Brett Favre is back on the field with the Vikings.

Brett Favre is back in Minnesota, right on schedule.

Brett Favre is back in Minnesota, stirring hope among Vikings fans that he may be ready to play this season.

The Minnesota Vikings welcomed Percy Harvin back to practice, as their versatile wide receiver began to get himself back in football shape.