The New Orleans Saints will remain in the Caesars Superdome for at least the next decade.

On Thursday, Saints' owner Gayle Benson and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed a lease extension for the Superdome that will run through at least 2035. At that point, the lease can continue to be extended through 2055 if the team agrees to exercise four five-year options. 

This decision paves the way for more Sundays in the Dome, future college football postseason showdowns and a chance to host Super Bowls in the years to come, all of which could bring major impacts to tourism and the local economy.

But perhaps most importantly, it keeps the Black and Gold home among one of the most loyal NFL fanbases you'll ever see. 

Saints pride flows through the Big Easy, even in years where the team doesn't produce on the gridiron. Take a quick walk through the French Quarter, and you'll see team flags draped down from balconies and people wearing jerseys supporting their favorite players -- no matter what day of the week it is. On any given Sunday, each of the hundreds of bars and restaurants located throughout the city will have New Orleans football on TV, and you better believe there will be people in there watching no matter what the score is. 

When the Saints are playing at home, people put on their Sunday best and jam up traffic for a bit as they make their way to the Dome -- whether the team is 5-0 or 0-5. There's tailgates, singing and dancing in Champions Square, and the over-the-top outfits many loyal fans wear to the games are only rivaled by the costumes of Mardi Gras. 

For a fanbase that has endured as much as this one has, the Saints have served as a constant. There's been ups and downs -- an unforgettable Super Bowl and a blown call that everyone wishes they could forget -- but there's always been a sense of community. It's in the little local shops that put all their Black and Gold in their window displays, the old newspaper clippings of that 2009 season framed in sports bars and the strangers who exchange "Who Dat" walking down the street. 

Frankly, New Orleans wouldn't be New Orleans without the Caesars Superdome. There's nothing quite like driving down Interstate-10 and passing the countless high rises, only to be greeted by an architectural feat with its gold-colored exterior and bright white roof. There's no stadium out there quite like it. It's a landmark of the city, a symbol of resilience if you know its history. 

No city has needed a football team more than New Orleans has, and the Superdome has been the franchise's home for 50 years. Now, the Saints are set for at least the next 10 years, with all signs pointing to a future from there: one that will bring people together for the Black and Gold for generations to come.