Jimmy is mentioned in The Mercury News’ write-up of Sunday’s Saints-49ers game where he sang the national anthem:

Thanks to Reggie Bush’s explosive effort, the Saints won their eighth game and are in position to not only make the playoffs but to host a game. Local favorite Jimmy Buffett sang the national anthem and was given a game ball. He gave it back to Bush and said he’d wait to get one from him in Miami – site of the Super Bowl. A preposterous idea a few weeks ago. Not so far-fetched now.

Read the entire article here.

Here are some photos from the game:

Photos credits: AP and Michael C. Hebert

Freddy and the Fishsticks (aka Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band) will play The Belly Up in Aspen on December 22nd.

Tickets are $250 general admission and $600 reserved and they are on sale now. Doors open at 8 pm for the 9:00 show.

Update – Reserved seats are sold out.

The Sun-Herald reports that Buffett will sing the National Anthem at this week’s Saints-49ers game in New Orleans.

The game will be broadcast at 12:00 noon on Fox. Check your local listings to see if this game will be showing in your area.

Jimmy Buffett will play a benefit in Tallahassee, Florida on February 10th. The concert at the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center will benefit the United Way of the Big Bend.

The Tallahassee Democrat has more: “Jimmy Buffett coming to Tallahassee”

Civic Center director Ron Spencer told the Civic Center Authority board about the event at its meeting this morning.

Read more in tomorrow’s Tallahassee Democrat.

Family and friends are gathering at Riverside Church Tuesday morning for a memorial service as legendary journalist Ed Bradley is laid to rest.

NY1 will carry the funeral service live starting at 10:30 a.m

Read the entire article here.