There’s no better occasion for the New Orleans Saints to remember the tenth anniversary of their victory in Super Bowl XLIV than their next matchup against the team they beat in that title game, so they’ll be adding memorial patches to their jerseys for this week’s “Monday Night Football” kickoff with the Indianapolis Colts. The first look at these patches came from Saints punter Thomas Morstead, in a series of photos he shared from his official Twitter account.
The Saints have implemented memorial patches on their jerseys before, including tributes to late owner Tom Benson in 2018 and celebrations of the team’s fiftieth season in 2016. They’ve also worn helmet decals in memory of former teammates like defensive end Will Smith, who was murdered in 2016. They don’t often modify their uniforms, but the Saints do take care to recognize special people and occasions.
In addition to this unique jersey patch, the Saints will be recognizing the Super Bowl XLIV-winning team during halftime of Monday night’s game, with many former players, coaches, and support staff in attendance. It’s shaping up for a festive atmosphere full of memories of the 2009 team that went all the way. Here’s hoping some of that energy fuels the current Saints squad as they push towards the playoffs and a chance at bringing home another Super Bowl title.
