Your First Game Of The NFL Regular Season Open Thread

Phillippi Sparks's daughter will sing the United States of America's national anthem. Then, the New Orleans Saints will try to cover a 4.5-point spread against the defending Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers. Al Roker and Kid Rock will be there.

Enjoy the pompous circumstances of an NFL-Industrial Complex kicking back into first gear, and feel free to discuss them here.

Green Bay Packers Season Kickoff [Green Bay Press Gazette]

How defending Super Bowl champions perform in Week 1: Graphic [Times-Picayune]

The 2011 NFL Opening Weekend WAGs Showdown [Super Booyah]