New Orleans Saints owner and Pelicans governor Gayle Benson spent December 2022 giving back to the community through a variety of special holiday events.

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 defensive end Cameron Jordan teamed up with Old Spice and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America to host a pep rally at John F. Kennedy High School in New Orleans for the School Of Swagger initiative, acknowledging academic achievements and reinforcing the importance of mentorship. Sign up at www.walmart.com/schoolofswagger

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.

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave surprised shoppers at Rouses Markets with some grocery assistance during the 2022 holiday season.

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.