New Orleans Saints rookie welcomed to New Orleans with popped tire

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Updated: 5:37 PM CDT May 10, 2025

New Orleans Saints rookie Tyler Shough has officially been welcomed to New Orleans with a popped tire. At rookie minicamp, Shough says he has already hit a pothole while driving in the city. “I feel like i’m already ingrained in New Orleans, I already popped a tire in a pothole driving over to Tulane, so I had to get new tires on my truck, which was sick.” Derek Carr announced his retirement Saturday morning and Shough will be competing for the quarterback position against Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener.

METAIRIE, La. —

New Orleans Saints rookie Tyler Shough has officially been welcomed to New Orleans with a popped tire.

At rookie minicamp, Shough says he has already hit a pothole while driving in the city.

“I feel like i’m already ingrained in New Orleans, I already popped a tire in a pothole driving over to Tulane, so I had to get new tires on my truck, which was sick.”

Derek Carr announced his retirement Saturday morning and Shough will be competing for the quarterback position against Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener.