Gleason Statue

Crusader · 07-25-2012, 01:11 PM

2. The strange year of the Saints.
I see them Friday ... and before they practice under interim coach (for games seven through 16, which is part of the weirdness) Joe Vitt late in the afternoon, there will be what should be a stirring ceremony unveiling a bronze Steve Gleason statue on the concourse outside the Superdome. Saints owner Tom Benson, to his credit, commissioned the statue -- which, from what I hear, is a rendition of Gleason blocking an Atlanta punt in the first game at the Superdome post-Katrina -- and wants the eyes of America to be on it when camp opens this week and so many national media members are in town to cover that. Gleason, stricken with ALS, will be on hand, as will many players.

Read more: Peyton Manning, Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III on my training camp radar - Peter King - SI.com

I just read this in Peter Kings MMQB - Tuesday.
That is really cool of Mr Benson, lots of respect to him.

07-25-2012, 01:11 PM	#1
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,030	Gleason Statue 2. The strange year of the Saints. I see them Friday ... and before they practice under interim coach (for games seven through 16, which is part of the weirdness) Joe Vitt late in the afternoon, there will be what should be a stirring ceremony unveiling a bronze Steve Gleason statue on the concourse outside the Superdome. Saints owner Tom Benson, to his credit, commissioned the statue -- which, from what I hear, is a rendition of Gleason blocking an Atlanta punt in the first game at the Superdome post-Katrina -- and wants the eyes of America to be on it when camp opens this week and so many national media members are in town to cover that. Gleason, stricken with ALS, will be on hand, as will many players. Read more: Peyton Manning, Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III on my training camp radar - Peter King - SI.com I just read this in Peter Kings MMQB - Tuesday. That is really cool of Mr Benson, lots of respect to him. SapperSaint, Ashley, 73Saint and 2 others like this.
	W.T. Sherman is my favorite General. After all he did order Atlanta to be burned to the ground.

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