"I had the greatest 13 years of my life playing for the Saints, " Andersen said during a news conference at Impastato's Restaurant in Metairie. "It went by very, very fast. It was a great ride.

"I remember getting a call from Bum Phillips after I was drafted (fourth round, 1982) and he asked me if I liked Budweiser and country music. Those were the first words out of his mouth. So, lying through my teeth, I said, 'Yes sir, ' because everybody knows I like Abba and Merlot."