Saints In The Community

The New Orleans Saints and Ochsner hosted a CPR education event in partnership with the American Heart Association at St. Mary's Dominican High School on Feb. 27, 2026, as part of Heart Health Month. Saints tight end Juwan Johnson joined students for hands-on training, helping raise awareness about the importance of CPR education and heart health.

The New Orleans Saints hosted the annual Enterprise Scholar Athlete Banquet at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. New Orleans Saints center Will Clapp served as guest speakers at the event.

New Orleans Saints head athletic trainer Shone Gipson and tight end Juwan Johnson hosted an Athletic Trainers of the Week banquet for Ochsner Andrews Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, which included a tour of the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on January 28, 2026.

The New Orleans Saints and Dudley DeBosier hosted members of the Army, Marines, Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center for the 2026 Battle of the Branches on Thursday, January 29. Saints legends Pat Swilling, Buford Jordan, and Greg Fassitt, along with Saints quarterback Tyler Shough and center Erik McCoy, were in attendance for the round-robin tournament featuring challenges such as tug-of-war, the 40-yard dash and field goal kicking.

New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson honored four NOPD heroes during Saturday's walkthrough practice on January 3, 2026. Mrs. Benson, head coach Kellen Moore, and Saints players honored their response, service, and sacrifice during the Jan. 1 attacks on Bourbon Street.

For Demario Davis, service is about planting seeds that grow long after he's gone. As the New Orleans Saints' 2025 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee, Davis reflects on how his Southern upbringing, rooted in hospitality, faith, and family, shaped his approach to leadership and community impact. Through the Devoted Dreamers Academy, Davis and his wife focus on mentoring youth, coaching leaders, and empowering local voices to take ownership of community service.

New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson spent December 2025 giving back to the community through a variety of special holiday events during her annual Month of Giving. Mrs. Benson visited schools, first responders, hospitals, veterans programs, youth organizations, and local nonprofits to deliver gifts, meals, donations, and encouragement during the 2025 holiday season.

Learn how New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis continues to make a lasting impact through his community work, mentorship, and leadership off the field as the Saints' 2025 Walter Payton NFL Man of Year.

The New Orleans Saints teamed up with Make-A-Wish and the Dear Jack Foundation to host three fans for a facility tour on Saturday, December 20, 2025. The families also had the opportunity to meet players and head coach Kellen Moore at the team's walkthrough practice ahead of Week 16.

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson, cornerback Alontae Taylor, and wide receiver Devaughn Vele attended the Louisiana Cat Hope Ignites Holiday Party on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025.

New Orleans Saints legend Bobby Hebert joined Keesler Federal Credit Union to recognize local first responders and present them with First Responders of the Year awards.

Learn more about the community impact that Demario Davis, our 2025 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee presented by Nationwide, has had in New Orleans and his goal of making a generational impact in the city through various events and local organizations.

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson hosted his second annual Turkey Bowl with 18th Ward Flag Football athletes at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Nov. 24, 2025.

New Orleans Saints safety Justin Reid hosted CPR education event with the American Heart Association at John Ehret High School to unveil his custom My Cause, My Cleats design on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Reid's cleats and non-profit, JReid Indeed, support the American Heart Association and CPR education.

New Orleans Saints players hosted their annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway at Dryades YMCA on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. The players purchased turkeys and fixings from Rouses Markets to feed families in need, while giving them the opportunity to meet some of their favorite players during the annual holiday event.

New Orleans Saints players Tyler Shough, Dillon Radunz, Treyton Welch, Will Clapp and Erik McCoy visited St. Pius Elementary, spending the afternoon answering student questions and signing autographs on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025.

New Orleans Saints players share their charitable causes as they unbox custom cleats for the 2025 My Cause My Cleats campaign. 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 as the New Orleans Saints hosted the annual NFL regional flag football tournament at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center and the Shrine on Airline on November 1, 2025.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan visited students and staff at Harold Keller Elementary School on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan visited students and staff at St. Angela Merici School on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025.

New Orleans Saints players Trevor Penning and Luke Fortner surprised patients and their families at the Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center on October 7, 2025 as part of the NFL's Crucial Catch month.

Recap from the Best Buy Teen Tech Center inside the New Orleans Public Library where New Orleans Saints safety Justin Reid hosted his 'Fully Charged' coding and digital creativity workshop for local youth.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan hosted his second annual 'An Evening with Cam Jordan' event at Generations Hall on Monday, September 15, 2025. Saints owner Gayle Benson joined Saints teammates and fans for a night of food, fun, and giving back to the New Orleans community through the Cam Jordan Foundation.

New Orleans Saints legend Daryl Terrell and Vince Buck joined Canadian National to host a rail safety trainings for local students at George Washington Carver High School on Thursday, September 18, 2025 and at West St. John High School on Monday, September 15, 2025.

New Orleans Saints players Blake Grupe, Isaiah Stalbird, and Kai Kroeger surprised patients at Ochsner Children's Hospital on September 30, 2025 as part of the NFL's Crucial Catch month.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan visited students and staff at Laureate Academy Charter School on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025.

New Orleans Saints linebacker Isaiah Stalbird joined John Fayard in surprising the Long Beach High School football team with new equipment for the upcoming season on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.

New Orleans Saints safety Justin Reid visited Heroes of New Orleans on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2025, where he donated tablets for the "Heroes in Tech" robotics program. The initiative helps mentor local students in STEM while providing additional resources.

Recapping the 13th annual Saints Kickoff Run presented by Hancock Whitney on Saturday, Sep. 6, 2024 ahead of the Saints season opener against the Arizona Cardinals in the Caesars Superdome on Sunday, Sept. 7.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan visited students and staff at Cherbonnier/Rilleuix Elementary School on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025.

The New Orleans Saints and American Safety teamed up to donate $25,000 worth of new helmets for the Bonnabel High School football team. Saints defensive backs Alontae Taylor & Isaac Yiadom were on hand to say a few words to the team.

The New Orleans City Council officially declared August 21, 2025, as Tyrann Mathieu Day, honoring the Saints' safety for his outstanding football career and lasting impact on the New Orleans community. Local and state officials joined Mathieu at City Hall, where he was presented with a key to the city.

The New Orleans Saints and Dudley DeBosier hosted military members from the Army, Marines, Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center for the 2025 Battle of the Branches on Tuesday, July 1. Saints legends Pat Swilling, Garrett Hartley, Tyrone Hughes, Greg Fassitt and Michael Lewis joined the competition for a round-robin tournament in challenges like Tug-A-War, 40 Yard Dash, Long Ball Throw, Pushup Challenge and Field Goal Kicking.

The New Orleans Saints hosted over 200 local coaches for the 2025 USA Football youth coach certification clinic on July 19, 2025. Saints wide receivers coach Keith Williams and defensive end Cam Jordan joined coaches as they 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.

The New Orleans Saints and Nike hosted youth from local high schools at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center for their annual 11-On tournament on Saturday, June 14, 2025.

New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu hosts his eighth annual Heart of a Badger Youth Camp, teaching football skills to 300 local boys and girls on the Lafitte Greenway in his hometown of New Orleans on Saturday, July 28, 2025. Athletes competed in a tournament followed by the sixth annual Tyrann Mathieu Back-2-School Jamboree to prepare kids for the upcoming school year.

Community recap of New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Davon Godchaux's ninth annual NFLPA youth football camp for young athletes at his alma mater Plaquemine High School.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Isaiah Foskey and linebacker Pete Werner joined Community Coffee at Family Day celebrating the 25th anniversary of the National World War II Museum on Saturday, June 7, 2025.

The New Orleans Saints and Pelicans staff members teamed up with Ochsner to host a joint Day of Service on Saturday, May 31, 2025. Saints Senior Vice President of Football Operations/General Manager Khai Harley and players Rico Payton, Jaylan Ford and Bub Means volunteered with employees to refurbish the Tad Gormley Stadium in City Park, New Orleans.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan hosted his seventh annual C3 Youth Football Camp on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Jordan ran through drills designed to prepare the kids for different levels of play, from flag football to full-contact sports.

New Orleans Saints players, coaches and staff teamed up with Rebuilding Together New Orleans and The 18th Ward to help refurbish Trinity Community Center in the Hollygrove neighborhood in New Orleans on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

New Orleans defensive end Cam Jordan and his Foundation honored four outstanding Louisiana high school graduating seniors as the first-ever recipients of the Cam Jordan Legacy Scholarship Program at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center.

Recap from the Leah Chase School as New Orleans Saints defensive back Alontae Taylor unveiled a new uniform and supplies closet he donated for students on May 19, 2025.

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

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

The New Orleans City Council officially declared May 8, 2025, as Cam Jordan Day, honoring the Saints defensive end for his outstanding contributions to youth mentorship, charitable work, and civic leadership. Saints owner Gayle Benson joined local and state officials at City Hall alongside community members and the Edna Karr High School marching band to recognize Jordan's lasting impact on New Orleans both on and off the field.

Check out a recap from all the action as high schools from Louisiana and Mississippi competed in Week 5 as part of the 2025 Saints Girls High School Flag Football season.

New Orleans Saints legend Pat Swilling, Sir Saint, and the Saints Cheer Krewe joined Goodwill for their Earth Day drive to recycle old electronics on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

Recap of the groundbreaking ceremony for The Gayle and Tom Benson Ochsner Children's Hospital with New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson along with local and state officials on April 29, 2025.

Check out a recap from all the action as high schools from Louisiana and Mississippi competed in Week 4 as part of the 2025 Saints Girls High School Flag Football season.

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.

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.

Check out a recap from all the action as high schools from Louisiana and Mississippi competed in Week 3 as part of the 2025 Saints Girls High School Flag Football season.

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.