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![John Murray is seen at 53rd Annual Greasing of the Poles at The Royal Sonesta during Mardi Gras on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, in New Orleans. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP Stock Photo - John Murray is seen at 53rd Annual Greasing of the Poles at The Royal Sonesta during Mardi Gras on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, in New Orleans. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP Stock Photo -](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NG2FK8/john-murray-is-seen-at-53rd-annual-greasing-of-the-poles-at-the-royal-sonesta-during-mardi-gras-on-friday-feb-17-2023-in-new-orleans-photo-by-amy-harrisinvisionap-2NG2FK8.jpg)
John Murray is seen at 53rd Annual Greasing of the Poles at The Royal Sonesta during Mardi Gras on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, in New Orleans. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP Stock Photo -
![Scot Pilie is seen at 53rd Annual Greasing of the Poles at The Royal Sonesta during Mardi Gras on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, in New Orleans. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP Stock Photo - Scot Pilie is seen at 53rd Annual Greasing of the Poles at The Royal Sonesta during Mardi Gras on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, in New Orleans. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP Stock Photo -](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NG2R3X/scot-pilie-is-seen-at-53rd-annual-greasing-of-the-poles-at-the-royal-sonesta-during-mardi-gras-on-friday-feb-17-2023-in-new-orleans-photo-by-amy-harrisinvisionap-2NG2R3X.jpg)
Scot Pilie is seen at 53rd Annual Greasing of the Poles at The Royal Sonesta during Mardi Gras on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, in New Orleans. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP Stock Photo -
![Brooke Laizer is seen at 53rd Annual Greasing of the Poles at The Royal Sonesta during Mardi Gras on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, in New Orleans. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP Stock Photo - Brooke Laizer is seen at 53rd Annual Greasing of the Poles at The Royal Sonesta during Mardi Gras on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, in New Orleans. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP Stock Photo -](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NG2NKC/brooke-laizer-is-seen-at-53rd-annual-greasing-of-the-poles-at-the-royal-sonesta-during-mardi-gras-on-friday-feb-17-2023-in-new-orleans-photo-by-amy-harrisinvisionap-2NG2NKC.jpg)