The New Orleans Saints have pledged to donate $1 million to help victims of the terrorist attack in the French Quarter on New Year’s Day.
Fourteen people were killed and dozens injured after a man drove down Bourbon Street in a white van, emblazoned with an ISIS flag, at dangerous speeds.
The French Quarter is less than two miles from Caesars Superdome, where the Saints play their home games.
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The New Orleans Saints logo as a midfield fleur-de-lis after the game between the New Orleans Saints and the Las Vegas Raiders at the Caesars Superdome. (Stephen Lew-USA Today Sports)
“Our community has experienced an unimaginable tragedy and our collective hearts are broken as we mourn the victims and survivors of the New Year’s Day terrorist attack in New Orleans,” Saints owner Gayle Benson said in a statement. “As a league, our cities and teams compete at the highest levels of competition and share vigorous rivalries. Our staff and players work tirelessly to achieve our goals and we share wins and losses.
“However, through football we are also united and we stand united against all forms of hate. We will overcome terror and fear with unwavering resolve and purpose rooted in love, compassion and kindness. Our goal has always been to provide aid quickly and effectively, and we are grateful for the collaboration with both the Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF) and United Way to ensure these funds reach those who need them most.”
The field before the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Georgia Bulldogs at the Caesars Superdome. (Images by Stephen Lew-Imagn)
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Due to the attack, the Sugar Bowl, which was being played at the Saints’ stadium, was postponed one day. The stadium filled up more surely, but that didn’t stop fans from packing the house anyway.
After the national anthem, chants of “USA!” resonated through the crowd: a moment of silence for the victims preceded the anthem.
Security dogs and bomb sniffers check vehicles as they enter the Superdome parking lot before the NCAA Sugar Bowl college football playoff game, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
The Saints played their final home game of the season on December 29. They will conclude their season in Tampa Bay against the Buccaneers.
