Saints In The Community

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.

Recapping the All-State HBCU Legacy Bowl Career Fair presented by the New Orleans Saints. As part of the week-long celebration surrounding the HBCU Legacy Bowl, the Career Fair featured over 120 employers eager to connect with HBCU talent.

New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu connected with Son of a Saint mentee Furnell Nero to give him and his mother a trip of a lifetime to Super Bowl LVIII.

New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu teamed up with Son of a Saint to surprise mentee Furnell with tickets the Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas.

New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson and defensive lineman Tanoh Kpassagnon visited with students and staff at Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle-Orléans, the city's French-immersion school, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.

Recap from the 2023 Enterprise Scholar Athlete Banquet hosted by the New Orleans Saints honoring this year's scholar athletes at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.

Recap from the 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service at Dillard University where New Orleans Saints players and staff joined AmeriHealth Caritas to distribute fresh food and produce to the community.

Recap from the 2023 Saints Kids Club Holiday party in partnership with Entergy at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023.

New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson held her annual Season of Giving by surprising local children and organizations with holiday parties, gifts, and donations during the 2023 holiday season.

New Orleans Saints linebacker Pete Werner and artist Sandi DeMeo show the creative process using a Microsoft Surface behind Werner's My Cause, My Cleats design for Week 13 of the 2023 NFL season.

New Orleans Saints wide receiver A.T. Perry and artist Sandi DeMeo show the creative process using a Microsoft Surface behind Perry's My Cause, My Cleats design for Week 13 of the 2023 NFL season.

New Orleans Saints players share their charitable causes as they unbox custom cleats for the 2023 My Cause My Cleats campaign presented by AmeriHealth Caritas. The NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative allows players the opportunity to showcase their support for charitable causes or organizations that are most important to them off the field.

Recap from New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave and the Olave Family Foundation as they hosted Thanksgiving for students from Community Academies of New Orleans at Foundation Preparatory Academy.

New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu teamed up with the Salvation Army for his annual "Tyrann's Turkeys" event where he distributed close to 400 turkeys for Thanksgiving.

Recap from 2023 STEM Fest hosted by the New Orleans Saints and Chevron at Caesars Superdome on October 14, 2023 where students participated in various Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math activities.

Recap from the 2023 NFL Flag regional tournament hosted by the New Orleans Saints at the Shine on Airline and Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Saturday, October 21, 2023. The winners will represent the Saints at the 2024 NFL Pro Bowl.

Recapping several events held by the New Orleans Saints as they teamed up with Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center to celebrate the NFL's Crucial Catch initiative in October during the 2023 NFL season.

Recapping New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams' visit to McDonogh 35 College Preparatory High School for their pep rally on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cam Jordan was on hand ahead of Cox's entitlement game last week as they unveiled three newly refurbished computer labs at Columbia Park, part of the Bayou District Foundation. The computer labs, complete with new printers, cabinetry, and office supplies, will be used by teens, seniors, and everyone in between – furthering Cox's mission to tackle the digital divide and bring greater connectivity throughout the community.

Recapping New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Bryan Bresee's visit to Ochsner Children's hospital on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 where he spent time with youngsters during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Recapping New Orleans Saints linebacker D'Marco Jackson's visit to Ochsner Children's hospital on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 where he spent time with youngsters during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Recapping New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan's visit to Green Park Elementary School on Monday, Sept. 11 as he gave words of encouragement to teachers and students ahead of their benchmark testing for the next week.

Recapping the 11th annual Saints Kickoff Run presented by Hancock Whitney on Saturday, Sep. 9, 2023.

Recapping the New Orleans Saints High School Summer Workout series as the team hosted drills and practices for several local schools ahead of their prep football season.

Recapping the Make-A-Wish meet-and-greet with Jazmon at New Orleans Saints Training Camp on Aug. 6, 2023 where he was able to throw a pass to his favorite player Michael Thomas and interact with head coach Dennis Allen and many more Saints players.

New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu surprises fans at Raising Cane's as he takes drive-thru orders and signs autographs on Thursday, August 3, 2023 for a special fundraising event to support the Tyrann Mathieu Foundation's mission of empowering and uplifting today's youth.

New Orleans Saints wide receivers Rashid Shaheed, Keith Kirkwood, and Kirk Merritt joined volunteers from the Saints and Waste Pro to help restore Sam Bonart Playground in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, LA.

The New Orleans Saints and AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana hosted the Back to School, Back to Football Health Expo at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Saturday, July 8, 2023.

Recapping the annual Nike 11-On tournament hosted by the New Orleans Saints at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Wednesday, June 21, 2023

The New Orleans Saints and Gatorade teamed up at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Saturday, June 24, 2023 to coach up young athletes at a football clinic and also give them the opportunity to take headshots and get their own trading card courtesy of Panini.

New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Malcolm Roach held his Elite Football Camp in Baton Rouge on Saturday, June 17, 2023 to help teach young athletes football fundamentals.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan hosted his fifth annual C3 Youth Camp for members of YEP and Boys & Girls Club of New Orleans on Friday, June 9, 2023 at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center.

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson hosts an NFL Flag football clinic and a chalk talk on Running Errands with the Saints hosted by Mike Nabors and presented by Bridgestone.

Students from the Ecole Bilingue French Immersion School in New Orleans sang "When the Saints Go Marching In" in French today to celebrate the New Orleans Saints' new global marketing rights in France.

The 2023 Sanderson Farms Skills Challenge brought twelve local football teams out to the Ochsner Sports Performance Center to compete in a series of NFL combine-like drills to improve their game.

The New Orleans Saints and Cornerstone partnered up to bring a STEM rally to the Ochsner Sports Performance Center for over 250 local 4th and 5th graders from Jefferson Parish schools. The students learned STEM fundamentals in conjunction with football drills.

New Orleans Saints legend Randall Gay participated in the Love the Boot Week kickoff event. Supported by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Love the Boot Week, happening April 17-23, 2023, is Louisiana's Earth Week initiative intended to bring awareness to the state's litter problem while empowering organizations and individual citizens to participate in community cleanups and beautification events.

Last month, the New Orleans Saints hosted a Cornerstone Reading Rally for 4th and 5th grade students from Jefferson Parish Elementary Schools at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center.

New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Malcolm Roach and John Fayard teamed up to support Fisher High School in Lafitte, LA by donating football practice equipment to the school after the devastation caused by Hurricane Ida.

New Orleans Saints owner and CEO Gayle Benson donated 67 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to the Orleans and Jefferson Parish parks & recreation departments following the incident involving Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on Monday Night Football.

New Orleans Saints arena host Theo Mitchell leaves David Kaltenbacher from McDonald's speechless after presenting him with the 2022-23 Saintly Surprise award for doing great work in the community.

Recapping New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis' Devoted Dreamers Academy open house. The Devoted Dreamers Academy, founded by Demario and Tamela Davis, is now established in New Orleans and will provide college prep, education, and business of sport experience labs for students in 8th-12th grade.

New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis has been named the club's 2022 Man of the Year, making him the club nominee for the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. The award is given annually by the NFL honoring a player's community service work as well as his excellence on the field. This is the second time that Davis is the team nominee, having first been nominated in 2020.

On the holiday edition of the Saints Player Spotlight presented by Sanderson Farms, we take a look at the special giveaway events from wide receiver Michael Thomas and offensive lineman Andrus Peat during the 2022 holiday season.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan and Invisalign have committed the last year to transforming communities around New Orleans through the Youth Empowerment Project, sharing the power and confidence of a brighter smile.

New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu joined up with Son of a Saint for his annual Christmas giveaway during the 2022 holiday season.

New Orleans Saints guard/center Cesar Ruiz surprised shoppers at Rouses Markets with some grocery assistance during the 2022 holiday season.

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson surprised shoppers at Rouses Markets with some grocery assistance during the 2022 holiday season.

New Orleans Saints players take advantage of the opportunity to share the causes that are important to them as part of the NFL's My Cause, My Cleats campaign. Saints players had the opportunity to raise funds for the cause of their choosing by auctioning their cleats off at NFL Auction; 100 percent of funds raised were donated to charities selected by the players.

In preparation for Thanksgiving 2022, New Orleans Saints players and staff enjoyed time in the community at Dryades YMCA for the team's annual turkey giveaway.

Recapping the 2022 Battle of the Branches hosted by the New Orleans Saints and Dudley DeBosier at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Teams of military members from the Army, Marines, Air Force, and Navy competed in a round-robin tournament in challenges like Tug-A-War, 40 Yard Dash, Long Ball Throw, Pushup Challenge, and Field Goal Kicking.

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave hosted a Thanksgiving Impact event on Friday, November 18th at the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Louisiana - Westbank Club in Gretna, LA. Olave was on hand to serve meals to members of the community courtesy of Green Heart Meals.

Recapping the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion event hosted by AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana on November 10 at Southern University of New Orleans. The event focus was on inspiring SUNO students by connecting them with a diverse array of community leaders.

Recapping New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu and teammates Cam Jordan, Kaden Elliss, Jordan Jackson, and D'Marco Jackson handing out Thanksgiving turkeys and additional food items with Giving Hope New Orleans on Tuesday, November 8 2022.

New Orleans Saints senior writer John DeShazier, his family, doctor, and Saints staffers talk about DeShazier's recent diagnosis of a type of bone marrow cancer called multiple myeloma. DeShazier was recently honored at a Saints game as part of the NFL's Crucial Catch Campaign. The NFL's Crucial Catch mission is to fight cancer through early detection and risk reduction. The league, its clubs, players, the NFL Players Association, and the American Cancer Society are committed to providing individuals with the tools they need to help them better understand early detection and ways to reduce their cancer risk. Each year, every NFL team raises awareness during their Crucial Catch game, which features on-field and in-stadium Crucial Catch elements. Crucial Catch games also present a special opportunity to honor cancer survivors and those currently battling cancer.

New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill spoke at the Youth Empowerment Project in New Orleans on Monday, October 10. YEP provides mentoring and youth advocacy, adult education and high school equivalency preparation, employment readiness and career exploration, and out-of-school time enrichment programming.

Recap of New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jarvis Landry having his jersey number (80) retired by his alma mater Lutcher High School on Friday, September 16, 2022.

New Orleans Saints fans participated in the annual Saints Kickoff Run 5k presented by Hancock Whitney on Saturday, September 10, 2022.

Recapping the Devoted Dreamers 7v7 team tryouts hosted by New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Saturday, August 27, 2022.

The Touchdown Club of New Orleans hosted the 52nd annual "Meet the Saints" Luncheon on Thursday, Aug. 25. Fans had the opportunity to enjoy lunch as each member of the coaching staff and player roster were introduced. Fans also participated in the live and silent auctions as well as digital raffles for signed and authenticated prints and sports collectibles.

The New Orleans Saints hosted the Back to School Back to Football Health Expo presented by AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana to help provide resources to the local community ahead of the start of the new school year.

The New Orleans Saints hosted the 2022 NFL Flag Summit at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center from July 20-22, headlined by guest speakers including Saints owner Gayle Benson, team president Dennis Lauscha and Saints legends Michael Lewis and Keenan Lewis.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston invited the George Washington Carver High School football team to a recent Saints Training Camp practice. Cam Jordan, Michael Thomas, Jarvis Landry, Chris Olave, Deonte Harty, and fellow Saints teammates joined in to make it a once in a lifetime experience.

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jarvis Landry hosted his 6th Annual Jarvis Landry Building Winners Foundation GiveBack event at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center. The event consisted of a youth football camp, backpack giveaway, brief tour of the facility, and concluded with a scholarship presentation.

Recapping the 3rd annual New Orleans Saints/Nike 11-ON event in the Saints indoor facility at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Tuesday, June 22, 2022.

New Orleans Saints legend Steve Gleason and his organization hosted the Steve Gleason Life Skills Sports Clinic at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on June 24, 2022.

The New Orleans Saints partnered with Cornerstone to host a STEM rally for local students at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center. The program taught students how science, technology, engineering and math concepts related to the game of football.

Get a recap of New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan's annual C3 Youth Football Camp for local New Orleans kids at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on June 10, 2022.

Defensive end Ethan Greenidge and several New Orleans Saints players volunteered at Ozanam Inn, a non-Profit serving the homeless and underserved of Greater New Orleans, on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.

New Orleans Saints All-Pro linebacker Demario Davis announced his vision for the Devoted Dreamers Academy, a school that will be designed to serve New Orleans youth through sports, academics and mentorship. The Devoted Dreamers Foundation is working in conjunction with former Saints quarterback Drew Brees' foundation (the Brees Dream Foundation), Valor Global and Delgado Community College to bring the faith-based school into existence.

New Orleans Saints legend Malcolm Jenkins was on hand as his Malcolm Jenkins Foundation provided 22 scholarships to graduating seniors in conjunction with the College Track New Orleans "Launch to College" event.

Recapping the New Orleans Saints 2021 High School Coach of the Year banquet held at the Faubourg Brewing Company on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Coach Ryan Antoine from Westgate High School was this year's award winner.