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In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the 2005 New Orleans Saints were a discombobulated and forgotten franchise, ex-quarterback Aaron Brooks recounted recently to Sporting News.

"Nobody," Brooks said. "Nobody had our backs."

Brooks and former place kicker John Carney described to SN what it was like behind the scenes that season when the team set up temporary headquarters in San Antonio, split home games between the Alamodome and LSU's Tiger Stadium and even played a "home" game in New York.

Players were selfish, Brooks said. There was no accountability or structure.




"We were a disgrace," the quarterback said. "Even though it doesn't seem like we messed up, we messed up. Because our city was messed up. If our fans are unhappy, then our team is unhappy. If our team is unhappy, then the city is unhappy. Because New Orleans is the team. The city of New Orleans is the football team."





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