Afterward, they attended a private party of the New Orleans Super Bowl host committee. Among the guests were James Carville and Mary Matalin and NCAA president Mark Emmert, but Gleason was clearly the star of the night. The highlight of the ...
New Orleans native Alex Newman has been a true Saints fan since she was 8 years old ... After Graham saw the video, he made sure Alex got tickets to the Monday night game in the Superdome where the Saints will be playing the Atlanta Falcons.
In 2011, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees had one of the best seasons anyone at his position has ever enjoyed. He was even better when it really counted, down the stretch. From November through January, his stats were absolutely … Continue reading →
The New Orleans Saints and general manager Mickey Loomis will be busy after this weekend's Super Bowl. Among the key players the team will attempt to re-sign is wide receiver Marques Colston. Aside from quarterback Drew Brees, Colston may be the team's most important free...
Drew Brees' record-setting season has earned the New Orleans quarterback the 2011 Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year award. Brees shattered Dan Marino's 27-year-old mark by passing for 5,476 yards, and his 468 completions broke Peyton Manning's 2010 record of 450. Brees finished the season completing 71.6 percent of his passes, breaking his own 2009 NFL record (70.6).
As a fan of the New Orleans Saints, I often got the chance to watch Wllie Roaf dominate opposing linemen. An offensive tackle for the Saints (1993-2001) and the Chiefs (2002-2005), Roaf was consistently one of the league's best players while active .
Willie Roaf in the Hall of Fame After going more than 40 years without any of its players being enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Willie Roaf became the second New Orleans Saints player in three years selected to receive the NFL's highest honor.
As a fan of the New Orleans Saints, I will always associate Ricky Williams with the trade that likely stalled significant franchise progress for years. In 1999, Saints head coach Mike Ditka, hoping to find the next Walter Payton, traded away eight draft picks for the opportunity to...
As a fan of the New Orleans Saints, watching Super Bowl XLVI was bittersweet. I was happy to see New Orleans native Eli Manning grab his second Super Bowl MVP award by leading the New York Giants to a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots.
Drew Brees To nobody's surprise, New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees was not named the 2011 NFL MVP. That distinction went to Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers. Brees finishing second in the 2011 MVP voting is not what has me upset.
Former New Orleans Saints special teams standout and current ALS patient Steve Gleason can't help but wonder whether his football career contributed to his debilitating and ultimately fatal neuromuscular disease.