Hundreds of internal emails show executives of the New Orleans Saints were far more involved than previously known in providing public relations help to Catholic church leaders as they confronted a clergy sex abuse crisis.

The New Orleans Saints clergy abuse scandal has once again taken a large place in headlines, this time right before the Super Bowl is hosted in their own city. This scandal has been one of the dark blemishes on the Saints over the past few seasons,

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell backed embattled New Orleans Saints leaders on Monday, after a report said top team officials had played a significant part in aiding city Catholic leaders in the fallout from the church's sexual abuse scandal.