When the New Orleans Saints kick off against the Los Angeles Chargers to cap Week 5 of the NFL regular season on “Monday Night Football,” they won’t be doing so in front of a roaring crowd. Or much of a crowd at all.
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell denied the Saints’ request to open the doors of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome to fans and admit up to 25% of its maximum occupancy (about 18,000 people), Nola.com’s Amie Just reported Wednesday.
The Saints explained to season ticket holders in an email that they are preparing to welcome fans at their next home game: Week 7’s matchup with the Carolina Panthers on Oct.