New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton said it didn't take long for his team to realize what its Super Bowl season meant to the people in the Gulf Coast. "We were playing more than just football," said Payton, in his acceptance speech for the best team at the ESPY Awards. "We were playing for the region, for our city, beginning in 2006 after [Hurricane] Katrina and culminating this February in Miami." The Saints and quarterback Drew Brees were the big winners at the ESPY Awards. Brees received four trophies, including male athlete of the year, on Wednesday night. He also won best championship performance, best NFL player and shared the team award with his Super Bowl-champion colleagues. "It's hard to beat the Lakers in L.A.," Payton said, hoisting the silver team trophy. Brees was chosen male athlete over Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Jimmie Johnson and Albert Pujols. "I'd also like to thank the Who Dat nation," Brees said. "We love you." Source: ESPN.com
