Saints Youth Football Development teamed up with Nike to bring The Opening to New Orleans on Sunday, March 22 in the Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Players from the South/Gulf Coast Region will come to the practice facility and competed to make the "Gulf Coast" 7v7 team and they will travel to Nike Headquarters during the summer to compete against the other seven teams where this event will take place.

The top quarterbacks from the Gulf Coast region competed for an invitation to the Elite 11 Finals in Los Angeles this summer on Saturday, March 21st in the Ochsner Sports Performance Center.

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.