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New Orleans Saints @Saints Photos from the unveiling of the "Rebirth" statue http://bit.ly/StatueSG @team_gleason #NoWhiteFlags
deuce mcallister @dmcallister26 Congrats to my friend and teammate for life @team_gleason. You will always be a difference maker. #nowhiteflags
team gleason @team_gleason "@Harp41: Beautiful Steve Gleason. Honored to have been your teammate and share the DB room with you http://pic.twitter.com/6PdiV9l6" ... #nowhiteflags
Greg Bensel @GregBensel Pretty nice deal http://pic.twitter.com/9NLUh5tf
New Orleans Saints @Saints "this is awesome," -Gleason #NoWhiteFlags http://pic.twitter.com/9eZYJwX0
New Orleans Saints @Saints We are interviewing @Mark_Ingram28 today, reply with questions you would want to ask him!
deuce mcallister @dmcallister26 thanking @CoachHughFreeze @RossBjorkAD and staff for allowing me to work with you guys this spring. Always a reb. #wintheday
New Orleans Saints @Saints Due to inclement weather, today’s practice has been moved indoors & is CLOSED to the public.
New Orleans Saints @Saints The next practice is Saturday: 4-6:45 P.M. and is scheduled to be open to the public (weather permitting).
Thomas Morstead @thomasmorstead This photo comes courtesy of Sean Buck, proud member of #WhoDatNation #Legatron http://pic.twitter.com/Wuf8jmYY
New Orleans Saints @Saints Thanks for your questions for Lance Moore! Here are his responses: http://bit.ly/MPPIev http://pic.twitter.com/G0nlv1iW
Jerico Nelson @jln006 Steven Gleason statue.. http://instagr.am/p/NmDXfjk6Nh/
New Orleans Saints @Saints Gleason's statue with the Dome in the background! #NoWhiteFlags http://pic.twitter.com/QHdLT3Jn
50_to_61Pannell @_numba50 "@Saints: The entire Saints team is here to unveil Steve Gleason's statue #NoWhiteFlags http://pic.twitter.com/Ye8kKSOd"
Jermon Bushrod @j_bushrod7475 This is great for Steve Gleason and his family and the #SAINTS organization #whodat #NOWHITEFLAGS http://instagr.am/p/NmBcRaGzPg/
New Orleans Saints @Saints For fans who want to see the statue, it is on the southwest corner of the plaza level of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Zach Strief @ZachStrief "@j_bushrod7475: Our young rookie offensive tackle knocked out on the job lol #getem http://pic.twitter.com/Qfr28JD3" haha big sleepy
Jimmy Graham @TheJimmyGraham "@Saints: The entire Saints team is here to unveil Steve Gleason's statue #NoWhiteFlags http://bit.ly/MPHD9V"a true inspiration
Will Herring @wherring54 Unveiling of Steve Gleason's statue! Special moment! http://pic.twitter.com/5hQuXngE
Drew Brees @drewbrees Just finished dedicating the 13 ft bronze Rebirth statue with Steve Gleason outside at Superdome. Special day for Nola http://pic.twitter.com/npIXxZpm
Pierre Thomas @Pierre_Thomas New @team_gleason statue #NoWhiteFlags #Saints #WhoDat http://instagr.am/p/Nl_5clMQ-P/
Jedidiah Collins @JedCollins45 "It ain't gonna be easy, but it's gonna be awesome" Steve Gleason Motto Honor to follow him from #GoCougs to #WHODAT http://pic.twitter.com/g5COo2gN
New Orleans Saints @Saints The entire Saints team is here to unveil Steve Gleason's statue #NoWhiteFlags http://pic.twitter.com/dtK3Mi3o
Malcolm Jenkins @MalcolmJenkins New statue for Steve Gleason!!! Happy to have personally known him http://pic.twitter.com/YWS9pOds
Roman Harper @Harp41 Beautiful Steve Gleason. Honored to have been your teammate and share the DB room with you http://pic.twitter.com/wbkLSMAf
New Orleans Saints @Saints Saints unveil "rebirth" statue outside Mercedes-Benz Superdome as a tribute to Dome’s reopening & Steve Gleason http://pic.twitter.com/JTDTsiaJ
New Orleans Saints @Saints "To have a statue of you up 100 years from now at the Superdome, I think that’s amazing," Gleason
New Orleans Saints @Saints "Our lives are better because of Steve Gleason," - @DrewBrees http://pic.twitter.com/7NZg7HD3
PThomas_1 @PThomas_1 Realizing You Worked Hard To Get This Far And Won't Let Anybody Or Anything Mess It Up!So I Dont Want Any Negativity Round My Soul #WellOff
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THE AWESOME STEVE GLEASON "REBIRTH" STATUE:
"Rebirth" statue unveiled in New Orleans | ProFootballTalk
Nearly seven years after a hurricane devastated the region and nearly six years after one special-teams play in a football game came to represent its return, a statue capturing that moment has been unveiled.
New Orleans Saints dedicate statue to former special teams star Steve Gleason - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
He is battling ALS
Saints Unveil "Rebirth" Sculpture of Likeness of Steve Gleason
Former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason to be immortilized today with statue
Former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason to be immortilized today with statue.
Steve Gleason continues to find adventure, despite ALS | ProFootballTalk
They’re unveiling a statue of Steve Gleason outside the Superdome today. But the subject of the artwork has been doing anything but standing still.
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BOUNTYFARCE:
Vilma hearing ends with no decision | New Orleans Saints | The Sun Herald
NEW ORLEANS -- After Jonathan Vilma and seven witnesses testified Thursday that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell got his facts wrong in the bounty scandal, a federal judge decided against making an immediate ruling on whether the suspended Saints' linebacker could temporarily return to work.
Jonathan Vilma's court hearing ends without a decision - NFL.com
Jonathan Vilma was back in federal court Thursday, this time with retired linebacker Troy Evans, defensive back Randall Gay and New Orleans Saints assistant coach Joe Vitt, who all testified on is behalf.
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SAINTS CAMP:
New Orleans Saints training camp and preseason schedule - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
After storms forced the practice indoors Thursday afternoon, the New Orleans Saints training camp will be open to the public for the first time today at 4 p.m.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees shows no rust in return to practice | wwltv.com New Orleans
When a reporter tried to sarcastically ask New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees about his rusty first day of practice, the $100 million man didn’t flinch in his answer.
New Orleans Saints defenders expect learning curve for Steve Spagnuolo's defense | wwltv.com New Orleans
Two days before the New Orleans Saints’ first practice of the 2012 season, safety Roman Harper pledged that the only thing that would change about the defense would be the scheme.
Play of the Day: New Orleans Saints’ Lance Moore makes acrobatic catch | wwltv.com New Orleans
It’s only Day 1 and New Orleans' Lance Moore was doing what, well, only the quick and diminutive receiver knows what to do – make acrobatic catches that defy logic.
New Orleans Saints RB Mark Ingram says he’s 100 percent | wwltv.com New Orleans
New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram said he’s back to 100 percent, matching his goal entering training camp in spite of offseason surgeries to help hasten his return from toe and knee injuries.
Saints Nation: Saints Give Thomas Morstead Enormous Contract | July
Saints Hold First Training Camp Practice
First day of Saints camp is 'weird' | New Orleans Saints | The Sun Herald
METAIRIE -- After one of the most difficult offseasons in NFL history, the New Orleans Saints opened camp Thursday with eyes on the 2012 season.
New Orleans Saints first practice features "Do Your Job" motto
New Orleans Saints first practice features "Do Your Job" motto.
Joe Vitt calls Drew Brees "outstanding" at first practice | ProFootballTalk
"Outstanding," Vitt said of Brees. "I don’t think anybody’s eyes lied to them. You guys were here and saw the practice. Excellent tempo, excellent ball location, in and out of the huddle, up and down, on and off. Outstanding."
Saints extend punter Thomas Morstead through 2018 | ProFootballTalk
Drew Brees might have ruined contract extensions for every Saint, ever. No matter what the deal, it will look small next to his five-year, $100 million deal. Still, the Saints did right by punter Thomas Morstead, giving him $21.
Graham Says the Saints are "Fired Up" for the Season
Behind the Facemask- Lance Moore
Vitt: "It Was Good To Get Everybody Back Into The Flow Of Things."
Post-Practice Player Quotes from Thursday
Saints Wearing 'Do Your Job' Shirts at Camp
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LAGNIAPPE:
The Greatest Moments in Saints History- No. 9
9. Drew Brees’ Breaks NFL Passing Mark
Brees, Benson back the New Orleans Times-Picayune | ProFootballTalk
Saints quarterback Drew Brees was spotted chatting with Saints owner Tom Benson on the sideline during Thursday's training camp practice, and when Brees was asked what they discussed, he said it was about saving the local newspaper. "Yeah, we were actually talking about the Times-Picayune.
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VIDEO:
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