The Big Easy was never under serious consideration to be part of a World Cup bid and is not known as a soccer city

New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis and Ashley Furniture teamed up to gift the nurse the tickets in appreciation of her heroic efforts.

New Orleans will host its 11th Super Bowl this year, tying Miami for the most ever. Los Angeles is in third with eight games. The city is a natural setting for several reasons. It has had a continuous NFL team in its city since 1967. More importantly, the city has consistently warm weather and a state-of-the-art dome.

New Orleans flings open its doors this week to the biggest party in American sports, welcoming thousands of tourists weeks after a New Year's Day attack on the city's iconic Bourbon Street. Metal barriers were placed throughout the city's French Quarter,

Officials told ABC News there will be covert and overt assets protecting those who attend the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Feb. 9.

New Orleans is rolling out new, expanded security measures for Sunday's Super Bowl in the wake of the deadly New Year's Day terror attack on Bourbon Street. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has more.