The NFL will celebrate this season’s NFL Kickoff, presented by EA Sports, in New Orleans.  For the first time in NFL history, the NFL has partnered with Kern Studios at Mardi Gras World to produce a Mardi Gras style parade, titled the Krewe of NFL Kickoff Parade, to ring in its 91st season. The NFL Kickoff will take place in the French Quarter on Thursday, September 9th, the date of the NFL season opener at the Superdome as the New Orleans Saints take on the Minnesota Vikings.

 The Dauphine Orleans Hotel is just steps from the day’s festivities in the French Quarter.  The Kickoff will be televised live from Jackson Square from 6:30 – 7:30 CST on NBC and NFL Network, leading up to the season opener.  There will be performances by Taylor Swift and the Dave Matthews Band. The Krewe of NFL parade will begin in the French Quarter and end at Julia Street in the Warehouse District.

For more information about the event, please visit www.nfl.com/kickoff.  Click here to make your New Orleans hotel reservations online.  Act quickly, rooms are filling up quickly!