. >> and i put roger goodell in the same mix with paul tagliabu.start the construction. but most importantly they understood what it meant to put the full force of the nfl behind the rebuilding effort and bring the saints back. >> they're never leaving. ever. >> period? >> no. it aent happening. >> reporter: former mayor mitch landrieu was the lieutenant governor when the superdome was reborn. >> that first game in this building was the most electric experience that i have ever had in my life. that was the night that new orleans knew that we were going to be okay. i mean, we really felt it at that time. i'm going to start crying. >> i know. i'm feeling it too. >> it was just so like -- it was so cathartic. >> your 30 years in government, have you seen anything bring people together like a saints game? >> i guess it's like this in other cities, but i can tell you, this is the soul of the city. >> that was michelle mil r in >>> it's >>> its monday, february 10th, 2025. this is "cbs news mornings." fly, eagles, fly.