Lifelong Saints fan excited about the team playing a game in his home country

The New Orleans Saints will play the first regular season game in France in 2026, and next up, could be another popular European country.The franchise was recently granted the international marketing rights in Italy.It means the Saints could play a game in Italy in the near future.The franchise could become the first team to play a regular season game in that country.”I call Mike Stanfield and say I want 500 tickets next year for Italy,” said Joe Impastato.Impastato is the owner of a local restaurant Impastato’s and a lifelong Saints fan.He has been a season ticket holder since the inception of the Saints.He would be excited to see his team play a game in his home country of Italy.Impastato was born and raised in Sicily.”Never thought about that before but it’s happening and I’m very excited and happy about it.”Impastato is happy because he knows “The Boot” has a lot of great things to offer.”Good food, good people, nice time, nice entertainment places, it’s real nice, a lot of history.”The one place where he thinks the game should be played is the historic city of Rome.”Got a lot of friends in Rome, bring all my people from Sicily, all my family from Sicily, it would be very nice.”

NEW ORLEANS —

The New Orleans Saints will play the first regular season game in France in 2026, and next up, could be another popular European country.

The franchise was recently granted the international marketing rights in Italy.

It means the Saints could play a game in Italy in the near future.

The franchise could become the first team to play a regular season game in that country.

“I call Mike Stanfield and say I want 500 tickets next year for Italy,” said Joe Impastato.

Impastato is the owner of a local restaurant Impastato’s and a lifelong Saints fan.

He has been a season ticket holder since the inception of the Saints.

He would be excited to see his team play a game in his home country of Italy.

Impastato was born and raised in Sicily.

“Never thought about that before but it’s happening and I’m very excited and happy about it.”

Impastato is happy because he knows “The Boot” has a lot of great things to offer.

“Good food, good people, nice time, nice entertainment places, it’s real nice, a lot of history.”

The one place where he thinks the game should be played is the historic city of Rome.

“Got a lot of friends in Rome, bring all my people from Sicily, all my family from Sicily, it would be very nice.”