Fujita Knows How To Leave a City.

turbo_dog · 03-08-2010, 02:42 PM

Scott Fujita knows the right way to leave a city

By MJD

It was heartwarming when the long-downtrodden Saints won the Super Bowl. It didn't get any less heartwarming when Drew Brees (notes) made the media rounds in the weeks after the game, establishing himself as the sweetest and most humble man in America.
Apparently, everyone on the entire team was an absolute ray of sunshine.
Scott Fujita (notes), a somewhat unheralded linebacker on that Super Bowl team, recently signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Browns. Before leaving town, though, Fujita did one more thing for the people of New Orleans: He gave half of his Super Bowl check to charity, half of that going to relief efforts in Haiti, and the other half going to coastal restoration in New Orleans. From nola.com:

"The people of this city and region have been so good to me and my family that we just felt strongly about doing something to protect the city we have come to love so much, " Fujita said. "And helping on the coastal issue has been on the back of my mind since I first got here."

Take note, other free agents. That's how you leave a city. So far, the bar has been set at "hold a tearful press conference" or "thank the fans in a full-page newspaper ad" for a classy exit. Scott Fujita just raised it.
Anyway, he's Cleveland's now, and if he'd like to continue his streak

Scott Fujita knows the right way to leave a city - Shutdown Corner - NFL Blog - Yahoo! Sports

strato · 03-08-2010, 02:44 PM

Take care Scott..thanks for all you did..a true Saint

Rickh · 03-08-2010, 02:47 PM

Doesn't he totally look like that guy in "The Office" in that picture?

breesfan27 · 03-08-2010, 02:54 PM

Thanks again Scott! Good luck in Cleveland.

strato · 03-08-2010, 02:56 PM

Bam!! 1000 post...lol..congrats Brees27

breesfan27 · 03-08-2010, 02:58 PM

Haha! I didn't even see that! Thanks for pointing that out, Strato!

This makes 1,002! Yaay me!

CantonLegend · 03-08-2010, 03:30 PM

what a guy

QBREES9 · 03-08-2010, 08:15 PM

He's going to be missed

QBREES9 · 03-08-2010, 08:35 PM

Fujita: "It really wasn't a tough decision" to leave the Saints

WWL.com Reporting
Linebacker Scott Fujita today is talking about his decision to sign with the Cleveland Browns.

"It was tough leaving, but really it wasn't a tough decision," Fujita told WWL's Kristian Garic. "The Saints just didn't really put forth that much effort. From that standpoint it made the decision a little bit easier."

Fujita says the Saints didn't even come close to matching his three year - $14 million offer.

"The Saints, I think they certainly value what I brought to the table over the last four years. I think they valued my contributions, but in terms of their plans in moving forward, I completely respect their decision to want to get younger and try to build for the future."

Fujita said he had to do what was best for his family.

03-08-2010, 02:42 PM	#1
turbo_dog 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,540	Fujita Knows How To Leave a City. Scott Fujita knows the right way to leave a city By MJD It was heartwarming when the long-downtrodden Saints won the Super Bowl. It didn't get any less heartwarming when Drew Brees (notes) made the media rounds in the weeks after the game, establishing himself as the sweetest and most humble man in America. Apparently, everyone on the entire team was an absolute ray of sunshine. Scott Fujita (notes), a somewhat unheralded linebacker on that Super Bowl team, recently signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Browns. Before leaving town, though, Fujita did one more thing for the people of New Orleans: He gave half of his Super Bowl check to charity, half of that going to relief efforts in Haiti, and the other half going to coastal restoration in New Orleans. From nola.com: "The people of this city and region have been so good to me and my family that we just felt strongly about doing something to protect the city we have come to love so much, " Fujita said. "And helping on the coastal issue has been on the back of my mind since I first got here." Take note, other free agents. That's how you leave a city. So far, the bar has been set at "hold a tearful press conference" or "thank the fans in a full-page newspaper ad" for a classy exit. Scott Fujita just raised it. Anyway, he's Cleveland's now, and if he'd like to continue his streak Scott Fujita knows the right way to leave a city - Shutdown Corner - NFL Blog - Yahoo! Sports

03-08-2010, 02:44 PM	#2
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: Fujita Knows How To Leave a City. Take care Scott..thanks for all you did..a true Saint

03-08-2010, 02:47 PM	#3
Rickh Not here 2agree Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 712	Re: Fujita Knows How To Leave a City. Doesn't he totally look like that guy in "The Office" in that picture?

03-08-2010, 02:54 PM	#4
breesfan27 Mrs. Drew Brees Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Who Dat Nation (by way of South Dakota) Posts: 2,276 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Fujita Knows How To Leave a City. Thanks again Scott! Good luck in Cleveland.

03-08-2010, 02:56 PM	#5
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: Fujita Knows How To Leave a City. Bam!! 1000 post...lol..congrats Brees27

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,982	Re: Fujita Knows How To Leave a City. Fujita: "It really wasn't a tough decision" to leave the Saints WWL.com Reporting Linebacker Scott Fujita today is talking about his decision to sign with the Cleveland Browns. "It was tough leaving, but really it wasn't a tough decision," Fujita told WWL's Kristian Garic. "The Saints just didn't really put forth that much effort. From that standpoint it made the decision a little bit easier." Fujita says the Saints didn't even come close to matching his three year - $14 million offer. "The Saints, I think they certainly value what I brought to the table over the last four years. I think they valued my contributions, but in terms of their plans in moving forward, I completely respect their decision to want to get younger and try to build for the future." Fujita said he had to do what was best for his family.
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