Steve gleason blocks a punt in first game after hurricane. I still remember where i was when steve gleason blocked michael koenens first quarter punt in the first game back in the superdome after hurricane katrina left this team, like many residents. Jun 19, 2018 second part is true, but its also true that older folks for years have frowned upon each generations growing me first qualities. Steve gleasons 2006 blocked punt symbolized the rebirth. On september 25, 2006, the saints played their first home. The game was seen as symbolic of the will of new orleans to rebuild after katrina ravaged the city in the costliest natural disaster in united states history. New orleans saints bleacher report latest news, scores.
New orleans scored its first touchdown on an emotional monday night when gleasons blocked punt after the falcons first possession. The last five years have changed him as profoundly as any other citizen of the. Steve gleason blocked the punt that led to the saints first score in the the first game in new orleans postkatrina. It is hard to forget the images of destruction we experienced as we. New orleans saints are now the nfcs most dangerous team. Is what weve seen of the new look saints defense real, or is it a fantasy which will end when the first kickoff of the regular season comes. An 18point fourth quarter took the saints into overtime, where things were never in doubt. Former saints db steve gleason to be awarded congressional. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Espn to reair monday night football games due to covid. For new orleans, superdome a symbol of citys spirit. Saints recreate gleasons magical blocked punt from 2006. Hurricane katrina as seen through the eyes of the saints.
Dec 22, 2016 the 2009 super bowl champion saints were just what new orleans needed the team and the city were the right combination for a super bowl. Gleason, who is valiantly fighting als, blocked a punt in the saints return to new orleans after hurricane katrina displaced them for a. New orleans receiver lewis makes crazy catch at saints camp. Steve gleasons blocked punt resurrects new orleans timeline nfl films. Former minnesota vikings fullback signs with the new orleans.
For new orleans, superdome a symbol of citys spirit wwno. Move to 30 steve gleason got the party started with a blocked punt and the rout was on. Gleason dove to block michael koenens punt in the opening minutes of the saints first game in the superdome since hurricane katrina had. Drew brees completed 20 of 28 passes for 191 yards and deuce mcallister rushed for 81 yards on 19 carries to lead a balanced saints offense. The blocked punt that etched steve gleason into saints lore and became symbolic of new orleans resilience in the face of disaster is now immortalized in a 9. Join facebook to connect with katrina england and others you may know. Saints steve gleason blocks punt from falcons michael koenen on monday night football september 25, 2006 espn will. New orleans saints 2006 return to superdome rolling stone. Mike triplett covers the new orleans saints for espns nfl nation. Every falcons punt blocked and returned for a touchdown by. He was dating a local woman who he would ultimately marry. Jun 09, 2017 countdown to new orleans saints kickoff. Yet his punt block cemented his place in new orleans lore.
Hurricane katrina claimed 1833 lives, damaged over 1 million homes in the. Mnf producers ties to katrina, 2006 falconssaints game. The story behind steve gleasons blocked punt, as told by its key. Saints icon steve gleason has never seen the entire 2006 game when the superdome reopened and. Former saints player steve gleason blocks a punt that led to a. Espn will be broadcasting the saints 2006 win over the atlanta falcons at 7 p. Mom and dad lost wedding pictures, baby pictures, books, clothes, souvenirs. As the saints host the falcons, new orleans marks the 10year anniversary of the reopening of superdome after katrina. Steve gleasons 2006 blocked punt symbolized the rebirth of the. New orleans saints on mnf 1st home game after katrina. Bernard parish to help residents rebuild their homes after katrina.
Feb 05, 2010 new orleans saints hoping to give the city something to cheer about the new orleans saints success in reaching the super bowl is a reflection of their home citys renewal after hurricane katrina. Jun 19, 2018 i think that problems always have existed and always will whenever young men find themselves extremely wealthy and given false respect. Move to 30 steve gleason got the party started with a blocked punt and the rout. Falcons monday night football game, which includes steve gleasons blocked punt during the reopening of the superdome one year after hurricane katrina. Where were you when the saints played their first home game after hurricane katrina, when steve gleason laid out to block a punt and sent shockwaves directly into the center of saints fans around. He was popular before katrina because of how he embraced new orleans. A reserve cornerback named curtis deloatch picked up a blocked punt in the end. Feb 05, 2010 nearly five years after new orleans was slammed by hurricane katrina, residents and natives alike hope for a win for the saints at the nfls top event, saying it would mean much more than a years. This is the story of hurricane katrina as seen through the eyes of people for whom saints football is a way of life. Saints steve gleason blocks punt from falcons michael koenen on. Effect of hurricane katrina on the louisiana superdome. The saints curtis deloatch reacts after scoring a touchdown off steve gleasons blocked punt.
In july 2012, rebirth, a statue depicting gleason blocking the punt, was erected outside the superdome. Saints look back on return after katrina 10 years ago. If second year wide receiver tommylee lewis was looking to impress his coaches at new orleans saints camp, he just might have done it. Steve gleason with classic troll tweet at tampa bay bucs. New orleans saints save their season as blunders cost the. Saints icon and als survivor steve gleason and his wife are expecting their second child gleason, who had a famous blocked punt for the saints. May 31, 2017 do any fans have more fun than the tenants of the superdome. What i posted initially could have been said about reggie jackson baseball, hollywood henderson, deion sanders, jeff george, ricky williams, albert haynesworth, johnny manziel and the list can go on and on. It is a succession of interviews with players and others associated with the saints as well as some fans who had suffered in hurricane katrina. Nov 20, 2017 saints comeback proves there isnt a game they cant win. Superdome reopening remembered as historic, inspirational. Steve gleason blocks a punt in first game after hurricane katrina nfl videos watch as new orleans saints safety steve gleason makes the superdome go crazy after he blocks a punt in the first game.
Copy link dont be shocked when the new orleans saints trade up in the 2020 nfl draft. That games significance carried far beyond the win itself sure its always fun to smack around the falcons, but steve gleasons blocked punt remains a turning point in team history. Hurricane katrina as seen through the eyes of the saints biggest. A young michael mauti was at the superdome a little more than nine years ago for one of the biggest moments in new orleans saints history a blocked punt by steve gleason against the atlanta. The official source of saints headlines, breaking news, player updates and gameday information. The saints victory over the atlanta falcons, 233, set off a mardi gras in september. Sep 23, 2016 saints return after hurricane katrina wk 3, 2006 falcons vs. Atlanta falcons, when his blocked punt early in the first quarter directly led to. Effect of hurricane katrina on the new orleans saints news newspapers books scholar jstor october 2014. Then, they scored tds on three consecutive possessions. Sep 26, 2016 mnf producers ties to katrina, 2006 falconssaints game.
Saints block punt and score td with steve gleason in stands the saints took a 140 lead over the falcons on this blocked punt. For postkatrina new orleans, saints title brings a sense of. Saints return to the superdome after hurricane katrina. And then, on the fourth snap of the game, the saints blocked a falcons punt that sparked new orleans to victory. Just over 12 months after hurricane katrina ripped apart the superdomes roof and 30,000 evacuees had clung to life in the building, the new orleans saints were back home. Nov 12, 2017 canal street chronicles a new orleans saints. Falcons complained to nfl about saints pregame antics. One high school teams homecoming after katrina is a heartwarming narration of achieving a dream after adversity. That had to be thrilling to hear for the man who blocked that punt, former saints specialteams wizard steve gleason. Mondays new orleans saints game against the atlanta falcons comes on the 10th anniversary of gleasons blocked punt against the atlanta falcons that was recovered for a touchdown in the saints. The new orleans saints recreate steve gleasons famed blocked punt against the atlanta falcons in 2006, this time once again against the falcons in week 6 with gleason himself looking on from the. Ct on monday night, highlighting the first game played in the superdome after hurricane katrina. Saints comeback proves there isnt a game they cant win. Gleason is especially well known for his blocked punt in a 2006 game that became a symbol of recovery in new orleans in the teams first home game after hurricane katrina.
In spring 2006, months after hurricane katrina, i traveled with a group down to new orleans to assist with the relief effort. Former new orleans saints defensive back steve gleason will receive the. New orleans saints hoping to give the city something to cheer. Payton and his coaches identified the teams problems after the first two weeks and corrected. New orleans saints latest draft buzz for every nfl organization what to know about your teams plan with the draft just a week away. I bought this book after i had heard about the good work the saints football team had done for new orleans.
Gleason is particularly known for his block of a punt early in a 2006 game. President obama meets former saints special team ace steve. The game is best remembered for the new orleans saints return home after hurricane katrina. On this day, september 25th, in 2006, the first game was held in the superdome more than a year after hurricane katrina. Steve gleason blocks punt in saints homecoming see former new orleans saints safety steve gleason block a punt in the saints first game back in the superdome after hurricane katrina. In his ongoing series, adam rank explains why you should hop on this bandwagon.
After spending his first four years in the nfl with the minnesota vikings, zach line has now signed on to join the new orleans saints. Michael silver leads an nfl media retrospective on the storm and its aftermath in the city that the saints call home. Ten years after hurricane katrina blew ashore, shaking new orleans to its core, the citys recovery has come in fits and starts. Relive the historic moment that steve gleason blocked a punt leading to a new orleans saints touchdown in the first game back in the superdome after hurricane katrina in. Steve gleason 37 celebrates after saints teammate curtis deloatch 39 scores a touchdown following gleasons blocked punt during their game against the atlanta falcons on sept. Bernard parish, a community just east of new orleans, aguilar lost.
Nov 02, 2017 the astros, like the red sox in the aftermath of the boston marathon bombing or the new orleans saints after hurricane katrina or the new york yankees and mets after the sept. Stephen michael gleason born march 19, 1977 is a former professional american football. Saints return after hurricane katrina wk 3, 2006 youtube. It was the first game in the superdome since december 26, 2004, and produced an iconic moment in new orleans saints franchise history in which steve gleason blocked a michael koenen punt after the. New orleans saints on mnf 1st home game after katrina new orleans saints on mnf 1st home game after katrina. Nfl, espn to rebroadcast iconic 2006 falconssaints game. The saints monday night home opener was a large citywide celebration and featured the greatest espn audience ever at the time. One of gleasons marks was that famous blocked punt against the atlanta falcons in 2006 during the saints first home game in the superdome following hurricane katrina. The new orleans saints return to their superdome home exactly ten years ago tonight and winning big after their city and stadium suffered horrific damage from hurricane katrina, is one of them. Every falcons punt blocked and returned for a touchdown by the saints, ranked new, 10 comments steve gleasons may have been the mostfamous, but other saints have hurt the falcons on busted punts. Effect of hurricane katrina on the new orleans saints.
Download team app now and search for ng saints football to enjoy our team app on the go. In july 2012, rebirth, a statue depicting gleason blocking the punt, was erected outside the. Undone by early special teams gaffe, saints defense. Botched punt return a cruel irony in saints loss to falcons. Steve gleasons blocked punt returned for a touchdown in the first quarter keyed a 233 saints win over the rival falcons the night the louisiana superdome reopened a year after hurricane katrina. Espn airing new orleans saints 2006 home opening win over. Hurricane katrina devastated the city of new orleans, louisiana on august 29, 2005 and. Steve gleasons 2006 blocked punt symbolized the rebirth of the saints, new orleans. The saints selfproclaimed defining moment was a steve gleason blocked punt against the falcons in the saints return to the superdome following hurricane katrina in 2006. Effect of hurricane katrina on the new orleans saints wikipedia.
Saints steve gleason and michael mauti were there for. Thriving saints helped new orleans revive after hurricane katrina. As a free agent in 2008, gleason retired from the nfl after eight seasons. Former minnesota vikings fullback signs with the new. Exsaints player gleason to receive congressional gold medal jan. May 25, 2016 ten years ago, new orleans was devastated by hurricane katrina.
September 25, 2006 in the saints return to the mercedesbenz superdome after hurricane katrina, steve gleason heroically blocked the falcons punt attempt, resulting in the first touchdown of. Search results for saint katrina from over 2000 catholic websites. After the saints spent an entire season playing on the road in the aftermath of hurricane katrina, the first game back at the superdome will forever be remembered for gleasons blocked punt that. Watch as new orleans saints safety steve gleason makes the superdome go crazy after he blocks a punt in the first game for the saints after hurricane katrina. Jun 16, 2017 saints star left tackle reportedly out 46 months after suffering shoulder injury terron armstead could miss more than half the regular season after suffering an injury this week. Saints and the superdome saved new orleans 10 years ago. This kind of thing happens in all fields where dream money floats around. In september 2011, gleason was awarded a super bowl ring by the saints. When the saints has built the only long term housing facility in the country aimed at holistically rehabilitating those who have been sexually abused to this day. Saints icon and als survivor steve gleason and his wife. In april 2005, tom benson, owner of the new orleans saints, halted lease negotiations with the state of louisiana until after the completion of the 2005 nfl season, due to a stadium dispute. Once again, sports illustrated provided an excerpt of this book in a 2008 issue. Gleason is best known for his electrifying blocked punt during the saints first game in the rebuilt superdome after 2005s hurricane katrina.
New orleans saints save their season as blunders cost the falcons. New orleans blocked an atlanta punt and recovered it for a touchdown. The saints posted a video of an incredible catch the 57. Relive the historic moment that steve gleason blocked a punt leading to a new orleans saints touchdown in the first game back in the superdome after hurricane katrina in this new video from sb. Steve gleason became a symbol of the city of new orleans recovery after hurricane katrina when he famously blocked a punt against the atlanta falcons in the first game back in the superdome after the storm.
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