(The Center Square) – Louisiana taxpayers put up tens of millions of dollars to land Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, with contracts, grants, and special funds directed to organizers and economic development groups in the run-up to the 2025 game, according to records obtained by The Center Square.
In 2024, the Louisiana Department of Economic Development hired Greater New Orleans, Inc. to support fundraising efforts and media promotion tied to the city’s bid. An initial $450,000 agreement was later amended to add $4.5 million, with the goal of helping the state raise $25 million “to support Super Bowl implementation needs.”
The Legislature separately granted $10 million to the New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee out of the state’s general fund, which was labeled a “qualified major
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