ESPN is re-airing the MNF classic ‘rebirth’ Saints game and New Orleans fans are so fired up

New Orleans Saints fans have an emotional date with a 14-year-old football game on Monday night.

ESPN is re-airing the entirety of the Saints – Falcons game from 2006 as part of their MNF Classics series, which looks back at memorable games in Monday Night Football history.

That Saints – Falcons game, the first played in the Superdome after New Orleans was rocked by Hurricane Katrina, was immortalized thanks to a blocked punt by Steve Gleason. It took a herculean effort to even have the stadium ready to play that game, but they made it happen. And that Saints team gave them a performance for the ages.

On Twitter, fans of the Saints got emotional even before the kickoff.

Cant stop smiling and crying at the same time @Saints

— Scott (@ScottB30062) April 7, 2020

Why am I crying for a football game? #Rebirth2020 #Saints

— Teri Morse (@TeriEMorse) April 7, 2020

I fully expect to be crying the next two hours. 😭😍 ⚜ 🖤💛 #Saints

— Leslie Lambert (@lspacediva3) April 7, 2020

2006: Falcons at Saints, 8 p.m., ESPN

—Line: ATL -3.5, 43.5.

—First game back in Superdome after Hurricane Katrina.

—I was there, less than sober. Loudest game I’ve ever attended. People were crying in the stands, hugging, after @SteveGleason tone-setting blocked punt.

♥️

— David Payne Purdum (@DavidPurdum) April 6, 2020

Im already crying 😂😂😂😂😂

— Socially Deestanced⚜⚜ (@SaintsSoulja) April 7, 2020

No YOU'RE crying watching the @Saints #Domecoming replay pic.twitter.com/kZKepJOanb

— Elizabeth Joan Kelly (@ElizabethJelly) April 7, 2020

Saints return to NOLA in 06 on ESPN. I’m not crying, you are!!

— 🦾 (@Spreadsaredead) April 7, 2020

This is going to be fun to watch.