A Night to Remember...

After a long day of intense competition, the teams had the opportunity to hear from several current and former Saints players share their stories about being in the NFL and how Hurricane Katrina impacted their lives. The players expressed how deeply they were moved by the devastation of Katrina and how the resurgence of the Saints became a beacon of hope for the residents of the city.

A tour of the Superdome by stadium staff gave the players a chance to see what it would be like to play in a NFL stadium while also hearing about how the stadium was used to help thousands of stranded hurricane victims during and after the storm. Tournament players and coaches also had the unique opportunity to visit the infamous 9th Ward to see the restoration progress and to see how much work still needs to be done.



The long day ended back at the Saints practice facility with a welcome dinner reception by the "Saintsations"...the New Orleans Saints Cheerleaders. Dinner was a delicious BBQ provided by the famous "K-Pauls" which featured Charbroiled Oysters, donated by Dragos, Jambalaya, Beef Tenderloin in Debris sauce, Chicken in New Orleans Red Gravy over pasta, and Lori Bennett cookies, a K-Paul specialty...mmmm delicious!

After consuming K-Paul's delicious feast, players had the opportunity to compete in the "Madden Video Game Challenge" and to meet the New Orleans Saints cheerleaders.