Crowds pack the streets to see Drew Brees reign as Mardi Gras’ King of Bacchus

By Katie Urbaszewski, The Times-Picayune

February 14, 2010, 10:30PM

It was an incredible convergence of events, even for a superkrewe used to drawing massive crowds.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees reigned as king, it was Valentine’s Day, and the weather was picture perfect.

Bacchus had a masterful night.

When the parade began rolling along the traditional Uptown route Sunday, the crowds were substantially larger than usual, according to krewe members and parade-goers.

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