MVP Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints beat Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts to win Super Bowl XLIV

Elsa/GettyPierre Thomas dives into end zone in third as Saints beat Colts to win their first Super Bowl.

MIAMI - There is hope for downtrodden sports franchises everywhere. There is hope for broken cities. Behold, the Saints. Who Dat Nation can burn those old paper bags, because the Saints - once known as the 'Aints - are the Super Bowl champions.

MIAMI - There is hope for downtrodden sports franchises everywhere. There is hope for broken cities. Behold, the Saints.

Who Dat Nation can burn those old paper bags, because the Saints - once known as the 'Aints - are the Super Bowl champions.

Drew Brees, who believes it was his "calling" to sign with the Saints after Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans in 2005, fought back tears Sunday night after their 31-17 upset over the Colts in Super Bowl XLIV.

"I mean, are you kidding me?" said Brees, flecks of sparkling confetti still in his hair from the celebration at Sun Life Stadium. "Four years ago, whoever thought this would be happening?"