New Orleans Saints star defensive end Cam Jordan was coming out of practice when the TV turned on and he heard the “USA” chants at the Sugar Bowl.
The chants came from the crowd after the match was postponed a day due to the terrorist attack that took place on Bourbon Street in the early morning of New Year’s Day. There have been at least 14 casualties in total and more have been injured.
Jordan, 35, shared what those chants meant to him when he joined “Fox and Friends” on Friday.
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New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) heads to the locker room after the game against the Carolina Panthers at Caesars Superdome. (Stephen Lew-Imagn images)
“New Orleans is a resilient city. To get the Sugar Bowl postponed a day, Mayor Cantrell went to Bourbon Street to set up a prayer before the game, then came out at the start of the Sugar Bowl like we just were When you come out of practice, turn on the TV and hear the American chants – you know exactly what this is about,” Jordan said.
“This is about us supporting each other, this is about America supporting each other, this is about understanding that this is a tragedy, and we will overcome. In any case, we understand that we as the city of New Orleans are supported by the rest of the world. the country.”
Jordan has spent his entire fourteen-year career with the Saints and was not only a leader on the field, but off it as well.
SAINTS’ CAM JORDAN DONATES $25,000 TO NEW ORLEANS TERROR ATTACK Victim Assistance Fund
New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan, 94, takes photos with fans as he leaves a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Caesars Superdome. (Matthew Hinton-Imagn images)
Jordan said he paid $25,000 to the New Year’s Drama Fund in a social media post.
“I mean honestly, I’m blessed enough to be in a position where I can go above and beyond and give back. I mean when I think about the tragedy that happened on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day on Bourbon Street, when you know people are just trying to celebrate, have a good time, that stays at home,” Jordan said.
“As long as I’ve been here, I feel like I’m part of this city, and I’ve made it known that I love this place, both from the highs and the lows. So when it comes to something like this I just want giving back, making sure it’s done the right way. I wanted to make sure these victims were helped, and the Greater New Orleans Fund obviously opened a fund to do that.”
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Cam Jordan arrives on the red carpet for the NFL Honors show at the Cyrus Northrop Memorial Auditorium at the University of Minnesota. (Brace Hemmelgarn-USA Today Sports)
An eight-time Pro Bowler and one-time All-Pro, Jordan was an Iron Man, missing just two games over the course of his illustrious career.
This season, Jordan has four sacks with 33 total tackles with the Saints.
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