Saints In The Community

Recap from week 4 of the inaugural season of Saints Girls High School Flag Football. The ten teams from Orleans and Jefferson Parish high schools share a collective vision to elevate girls high school flag football to sanctioned status, opening doors to potential NCAA recognition and scholarships.

The New Orleans Saints hosted the annual Enterprise Scholar Athlete Banquet at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Friday, April 11, 2025. New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore and cornerback Rico Payton served as guest speakers at the event.

The New Orleans Saints and Ochsner hosted a coaching clinic and workshop for the 2025 Louisiana and Mississippi Girls High School Flag Football team coaches at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Thursday, April 17, 2025.

Recap from week 3 of the inaugural season of Saints Girls High School Flag Football. The ten teams from Orleans and Jefferson Parish high schools share a collective vision to elevate girls high school flag football to sanctioned status, opening doors to potential NCAA recognition and scholarships.

New Orleans Saints legends Pat Swilling, Rickey Jackson, and Devery Henderson played games with 100 local residents at the Pontchartrain Park Senior Center during the annual Casino Fun Day hosted by Caesars New Orleans.

Check out a recap from all the action as high schools from Louisiana and Mississippi competed in Week 2 as part of the 2025 Saints Girls High School Flag Football season.

Recap as New Orleans Saints head athletic trainer Shone Gipson hosted an Athletic Trainer Lunch & Learn event for Ochsner Medical Center which included a tour of the the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on March 27, 2025.

Check out a recap from all the action as high schools from Louisiana and Mississippi competed in Week 1 as part of the 2025 Saints Girls High School Flag Football season.

New Orleans Saints legend Devery Henderson joined Bud Light and ServePro at the annual Saints First Responders Flag Football Tournament as participants from Jefferson and Orleans Parish competed at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

New Orleans Saints tight end Foster Moreau participated in a cooking demonstration and lunch at Grow Dat Farm with Tabasco and Chef Serigne Mbaye from Dakar NOLA on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

The New Orleans Saints recently hosted a kickoff event for the 20 Louisiana schools participating Saints Girls High School FLAG Football league with an unboxing of brand new uniforms and their own media day photoshoot at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center ahead of the second season of the Saints High School Girls Flag Football league on Monday, March 24, 2025.

Recap from STEM Fest 2025 as the New Orleans Saints, Pelicans and Chevron hosted local students and their families for an engaging day of science, technology, engineering, and math inside the Caesars Superdome.

Recap from the 2025 Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl Career Fair on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. The HBCU Legacy Bowl Career Fair, presented by the Black College Football Hall of Fame, provides job opportunities and career counseling for HBCU sophomores, juniors, seniors and recent graduates.

Actor and New Orleanian Anthony Mackie was at his alma mater, Warren Easton High School in New Orleans, to host a charity flag football event and witness the unveiling of a Captain America mural inspired by his role in the film.

New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson surprised a patient from Ochsner Children's Hospital with two tickets to Super Bowl LIX on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan launches his Cam Jordan Foundation Legacy Scholarship in New Orleans on Tuesday, Feb.4, 2025. The scholarship will award four exceptional high school seniors with full tuition coverage for four years at an in-state college or university.

New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson joined Saints linebacker D'Marco Jackson in surprising Ochsner patient Josh and his grandmother with tickets to Super Bowl LIX on January 30, 2025.

New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis and his daughter Carly-Faith visit Ochsner Children's Health Center to inspire kids and families with the power of faith in overcoming adversity. Diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a rare cancer affecting the retina, Carly-Faith is now cancer-free four years later and has turned her journey into a beacon of hope for others.

New Orleans Saints arena host Theo Mitchell surprised local McDonald's employees Tessi and Lorraine with our annual Saintly Surprise awards which included tickets and field passes to the Week 13 game against the Los Angeles Rams.

In the wake of the devastating terrorist attack on New Year's Day, the unyielding spirit of New Orleans will not be defeated. The $1.2 million lead gift from Mrs. Gayle Benson to the GNOF has inspired others to spring into action and do whatever it takes to heal our community.

Join New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson as she continues to spread holiday cheer throughout the community during her 2024 Month of Giving. Mrs. Benson provided a spa day for women at Eden House, gave out gifts at Bastion, delivered coats and socks to families with C.O.P.S. for Christmas, and surprised foster families at Crossroads NOLA with a trip to Disney.

Learn more about New Orleans Saints defensive end Carl Granderson Off the Gridiron in the second part of this two-part series presented by Ochsner. Carl shares some of his cherished football moments as he gives back to the community during the holiday season with a food drive and several giveaways.

Learn more about New Orleans Saints defensive end Carl Granderson Off the Gridiron in part one of this two-part series presented by Ochsner. Visit Granderson's home in Sacramento, California and hear more about his upbringing as he returns to Grant Union High School to hang up his Saints jersey for motivation.

New Orleans Saints artist Sandi DeMeo shows the creative process using a Microsoft Surface behind J.T. Gray's My Cause, My Cleats design for Week 13 of the 2024 NFL season.

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson teamed up with Rouses Markets to raise awareness about food insecurities in our community. Leading up to the 2024 My Cause My Cleats game, Johnson and Rouses Markets provided monthly post-practice meals to local high schools plus invited select student athletes to attend the game on December 1.

New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson continued her Month of Giving across the Gulf South by visiting patients at Ochsner Medical Center in Hancock County, supporting military families at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, gifting new study pods to Calloway Middle School in Mobile, AL, and providing gift cards to families with the Community Foodbank of Alabama and Bonfolk on December 18, 2024.

New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson continued her Month of Giving by visiting the Boys & Girls Club of Acadiana in Lafayette, St. Mary's Residential Community & Services in Alexandria, and teaming up with the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana at Roy Neal Shelling Elementary in Monroe on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. During these visits, Mrs. Benson delivered holiday gifts, grocery gift cards, and a generous dose of cheer to children and families across the state of Louisiana.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr and his wife Heather hosted nine families for a holiday meal at the Salvation Army on December 21, 2024. At the end of the evening, Carr surprised each family with a gift of $5,000.

The New Orleans Saints partnered with Cox to provide all new tech equipment and office supplies to four Boys Town homes in the New Orleans area. Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan helped surprise the families at their holiday party on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024.

Follow along with New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan as he spreads inspiration and gift cards across the New Orleans community as part of Cam's Random Acts of Kindness presented by Southern Quality Ford.

Former New Orleans Saints long snapper Jon Dorenbos was at the LSU Health Sciences Center to thank Saints team doctor John Amoss for his life-saving diagnosis. On Sept. 7, 2017, Dorenbos, whom the Saints recently had acquired in a trade with Philadelphia and who played in a preseason game for New Orleans, announced he had an aortic aneurysm that would require immediate surgery and end his NFL career.

Recap from the Cam Jordan Foundation's annual shoe drive at Sneaker Politics on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. Cam treated kids from the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) and Excite All Stars to a brand new pair of sneakers.

New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson continued her Month of Giving at Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle-Orléans French immersion school where she read to students during the school's holiday party on Thursday, December 12, 2024.

New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu and his foundation continue the holiday giving tradition with a catered dinner and surprise gifting event for families from the New Orleans Women and Children's Shelter during the 2024 holiday season.

New Orleans Saints players Taysom Hill & Derek Carr teamed up with patients and families from Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center at Loft 18 for an inspiring night of celebration.

New Orleans Saints defensive back Alontae Taylor & tight end Juwan Johnson were on hand at the Holiday Huddle event on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. Members of the Saints Kids Club presented by Entergy as well as the Pelicans and Saints Crib Clubs presented by Ochsner Children's Hospital experienced fun holiday-themed activities plus a Play Football Experience.

The Saints Partnered with Ochsner Health to celebrate NFL Crucial Catch month in a number of different ways ranging from players visiting Ochsner Medical Center to filling out a mural in Champions Square.

Saints Owner Gayle Benson and linebacker D'Marco Jackson attended the 2024 Moonlight and Miracles Gala on Nov. 15, 2024. The proceeds from the evening benefit the Ochsner Cancer Institute.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan and the Cam Jordan Foundation teamed up with Giving Hope to distribute turkeys to community families on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cam Jordan spent his bye week in the community, enjoying a recess break with students at St. Rita Elementary School.

Hear the story of young fan Miana and how the Saints and the Dream On 3 Project teamed up to fulfill her dream of performing with the Saints Cheer Krewe, which included a visit to the team's practice and a pregame performance during the Saints' Week 11 game against the Atlanta Falcons on November 10.

The Tyrann Mathieu Foundation teamed up with Food4Families Food Pantry and Jesus Project Ministries for the 9th annual Tyrann's Turkeys event on Nov. 12. 2024. Over 300 turkeys and Thanksgiving meals boxes were donated to local families. New Orleans Saints players Tre Herndon, J.T. Gray, and Shemar Jean-Charles also assisted their teammate during the event. On the same day, other New Orleans Saints players hosted their annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway at Dryades YMCA. The players purchased turkeys and fixings from Rouses Markets to feed hundreds in need, while giving families the opportunity to meet some of their favorite players during the annual holiday event.

New Orleans Saints cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry teamed up with Verizon Business to shine a spotlight on the famous Dooky Chase's restaurant and learn about its history in the community and daily operations.

Learn more about New Orleans Saints linebacker D'Marco Jackson Off the Gridiron as he talks about the bond formed between him and Ochsner pediatric patient Josh thanks to pediatric hematology oncology Doctor Corey Falcon.

The New Orleans Saints host a NFL regional flag football tournament at Lafreniere Park on October 26, 2024. The regional tournament included flag football for all youth athletes between the ages of 8U and 17U for the girls' bracket and 8U and 14U for the coed bracket.

Recap from the first annual Cam Jordan Foundation Celebrity Dinner event where money was raised to go towards scholarships for kids in the New Orleans community.

New Orleans Saints safety Johnathan Abram dropped off a gift of a Spiderman bike for Cecilo, a patient he met on Oct. 1, as Cecilo and his family threw their "No Mo Chemo" party to ring the bell and celebrate beating cancer at Ochsner Children's Hospital on Oct. 8, 2024 during the NFL's Crucial Catch month.

New Orleans Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo was on hand at Pope John Paul II High School as the Saints and John Fayard Moving partnered up to donate $15,000 worth of football equipment to the team on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024.

Recap from New Orleans Saints defensive end Carl Granderson's Back to School Shoe Drive at Jet Life Apparel on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. Granderson stressed the importance of giving back and being a role model in the community.

Recap from New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor's visit with the football team at John F. Kennedy High School on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. Taylor spoke to the team about the importance of mental health and taking care of life outside of football.

Recap from New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan's visit to St. Stephen Catholic School on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. Cam interacted with students and staff and helped spread positivity and champion progress in the classroom.

Recapping the 12th annual Saints Kickoff Run presented by Hancock Whitney on Saturday, Sep. 7, 2024 ahead of the Saints season opener against the Carolina Panthers in the Caesars Superdome on Sunday, Sept. 8.

Recap from the Super Bowl LIX press conference as New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu, linebacker Demario Davis, defensive end Cam Jordan and television journalist/television sideline reporter Jen Hale were honored with their new roles as Community Champions for the Super Bowl LIX host committee. Community Champions will help promote messages of positivity and volunteer through the Host Committee Ambassador Program ahead of the game, which will be played Feb. 9, 2025, in the Caesars Superdome.

The New Orleans Saints donated guardian caps to several local high school football teams to help promote safety in football.

The New Orleans Saints and Nike hosted youth from New Orleans-area high schools at Tulane's Yulman Stadium for their annual 11-On tournament on Thursday, July 25, 2024.

The New Orleans Saints hosted over 200 local coaches for the 2024 USA Football youth coach certification clinic on August 3. Coaches fulfilled their USA Football Tackle Certification requirements through a hands-on lessons as well as developed skills in CPR training with the American Heart Association.

Recap from Hahnvile High School as the New Orleans Saints Youth Football Development department hosted a workout on Thursday, August 1, 2024 as part of their "New Orleans Saints High School Off-season Workout" series.

New Orleans Saints legend Devery Henderson joined youth athletes at Vandebilt Catholic High School in Houma, LA for an NFL Flag football clinic as part of the NFL's Back Together Weekend.

Recap from the New Orleans Super Bowl LIX Host Committee press conference on July 23, 2024, at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center. The committee announced a $3 million grant program, Impact 59, Powered by Entergy, that will award local nonprofit organizations in the Greater New Orleans region in conjunction with the Super Bowl LIX.

Recap from New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu's seventh annual Heart of a Badger Youth Football Camp on the Lafitte Greenway in New Orleans on Saturday, July 20, 2024.

The New Orleans Saints honored this past season's coaches of the week and year as well as participants in the inaugural season of Saints High School Girls Flag Football at their annual Coaches Banquet at Manning's Sports Bar and Grill. Coach Jim Hightower from St. Thomas More was this year's coach of the year.

Recap of New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson and his wife Chanen's community event hosting youth at the New Orleans School of Cooking where they learned to cook locally inspired recipes.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr joined the team in promoting health and safety in football by donating guardian caps to the East Jefferson High School football team on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.

Recap from Walter L. Cohen high school valedictorian Elijah Hogan's visit to Saints Minicamp. Mrs. Gayle Benson invited Elijah to the Ochsner Sports Performance Center after learning about his amazing accomplishments in the face of adversity with an assist from the Covenant House.

Recap from New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan's annual C3 Youth Football Camp on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Cam Jordan ran through drills designed to prepare the kids for different levels of play, from flag football to full-contact sports.

Recap from New Orleans Saints linebacker Willie Gay Jr.'s Juiceman Youth Football Camp on Sunday, June 9, 2024 in his hometown of Starkville, Mississippi.

Recap from New Orleans Saints safety Ugo Amadi's youth football camp at John Overton High School in Nashville, TN.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr and several teammates hosted a "Barbershop Hangout" for youth from Son of a Saint, Roots of Music, and New Orleans Family Justice Center on Monday, June 3, 2024 at Sculpturez Barbershop.

The inaugural season of the Saints Girls High School Flag Football League came to a conclusion on Saturday, May 4, 2024 with the De La Salle Cavaliers running the table as they defeated the Academy of Our Lady Penguins 19-0 to secure the championship and an undefeated season.

Recap from the 2024 Cornerstone Reading Rally hosted by the New Orleans Saints at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center where Jefferson Parish students learned about the importance of studying and being great in the classroom.

Recap from week 2 of the inaugural season of Saints Girls High School Flag Football. The ten teams from Orleans and Jefferson Parish high schools share a collective vision to elevate girls high school flag football to sanctioned status, opening doors to potential NCAA recognition and scholarships.

Recap from Seniors Casino Fun Day at the Hollygrove Senior Center with New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Carl Granderson, safety Ugo Amadi, and quarterback Jake Haener joining residents for some fun and games hosted by Caesars New Orleans on April 17, 2024.

Recap from opening week of the inaugural season of Saints Girls High School Flag Football. The ten teams from Orleans and Jefferson Parish high schools share a collective vision to elevate girls high school flag football to sanctioned status, opening doors to potential NCAA recognition and scholarships.

The New Orleans Saints partnered with UnitedHealthcare to unveil the Get Fit Fitness Zone at Houma Jr. High School. Saints players Lou Hedley, Blake Grupe, and Nick Saldiveri joined students and teachers in fun football drills and workouts.

The New Orleans Saints and Cornerstone hosted their annual STEM Rally at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center with the goal of connecting useful lessons in science, technology, engineering, and math with football drills.

Local high school student-athletes unbox their flag football jerseys at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center ahead of the Saints High School Girls Flag Football inaugural season.

The New Orleans Saints and Verizon hosted a Play Football Experience with an assist from wide receiver and return specialist Rashid Shaheed on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Green Park Elementary.

Recap from Dillard University as New Orleans Saints defensive end Cam Jordan helped surprise 50 students by gifting them Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3s.

New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu in partnership with Verizon joined 150 attendees at Baldwin & Co. to experience and celebration the work of the Amistad Research Center during Black History Month.

Participants of the 2024 HBCU Legacy Bowl helped lend a hand in the local community as they built garden planters and benches while volunteering with Rebuilding Together New Orleans.