In support of relief efforts for the victims of the terror attack in the French Quarter on New Year’s Day, the New Orleans
Saints have committed to contributing $1 million.
A man in a white pickup truck with an ISIS flag on it drove up Bourbon Street at unsafe speeds, killing 14 people and injuring dozens more. The Saints’ home stadium, Caesars Superdome, is fewer than two miles from the French Quarter. “Our community has experienced an unimaginable tragedy and our collective hearts are broken as we mourn for the victims and survivors on the New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans,” Gayle Benson, the owner of the Saints, said in “As a league, our towns and teams engage in fierce rivalries and compete at the greatest levels. Our players and staff put forth a lot of effort to reach our objectives, and we celebrate both wins and losses together. But we are also bonded via football, and we fight hatred head-on. With an unshakeable resolve and purpose based on love, compassion, and kindness, we will defeat fear and horror. Our priority has always been to deliver assistance in a timely and efficient manner, and we appreciate the”However, through football we are also united and we stand arm-in-arm against all forms of hatred. We will vanquish terror and fear with an unwavering resolve and purpose rooted in love, compassion and kindness. Our focus has always been on providing aid quickly and effectively, and we are grateful for the collaboration with both the Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF) and United Way to ensure that these funds reach those who need them most.”Because of the attack, the Sugar Bowl, which was played at the Saints’ stadium, was postponed a day. The stadium was filled with heightened security, but that did not stop fans from packing the house anyway.
After the national anthem, chants of “USA!” rang out from the crowd – a moment of silence for the victims preceded the anthem
