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New Orleans Saints donate $1M for relief following terror attack near stadium


The New Orleans Saints have pledged $1 million to help victims of the terrorist attack in the French Quarter on New Year’s Day.

Fourteen people were killed and dozens more were injured after a man drove along Bourbon Street in a white van flying 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 the fleur de lys midfield logo after the game between the New Orleans Saints and the Las Vegas Raiders at 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 Eve terrorist attack in New Orleans,” Saints owner Gayle Benson said in a statement. press release. “As a league, our cities and teams compete at the highest levels of competition and share spirited rivalries. Our teams and players work tirelessly to achieve our goals and we share in wins and losses.

“However, through football, we are also united and we stand arm in arm against all forms of hatred. We will overcome terror and fear with unwavering determination and purpose rooted in love, compassion and kindness has always been our goal to provide help quickly and efficiently, and we are grateful for the collaboration with 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 Caesars Superdome. (Stephen Lew-Imagn Images)

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Due to the attack, the Sugar Bowl, which was being played at Saints Stadium, was postponed for a day. The stadium was filled with heavy security, but that still didn’t stop fans from packing the house.

After the national anthem, chants of “USA!” » » rang out through the crowd – a moment of silence for the victims preceded the anthem.

Security dogs and bomb-sniffing dogs check vehicles as they enter the Superdome parking lot before the Sugar Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff game, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Dill Butch)

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The Saints played their final home game of the season on December 29. They will end their season in Tampa Bay against the Buccaneers.

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