Saints announce 2025 Hall of Fame Class
The New Orleans Saints have announced two new inductees to their Hall of Fame, as well as two honorees who will receive awards.
Updated: 8:34 PM CDT Jun 19, 2025
The New Orleans Saints have announced two new inductees to their Hall of Fame, as well as two honorees who will receive awards.The media selection committee of the Saints Hall of Fame has selected cornerback Tracy Porter and safety Brett Maxie for induction in 2025. In addition, two awards will be given out by the media selection committee. The first is the Joe Gemelli “Fleur de Lis” Award, which will be presented posthumously to former WGNO Sports Director Ed Daniels. The second is the Saints Hall of Fame Courage Award, which will honor Steve Gleason, whose unwavering strength continues to inspire the entire New Orleans community.Porter is one of the most celebrated defensive backs in franchise history. He played four seasons with the Saints from 2008-2011 after being selected in the second round (40th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft out of Indiana. In 43 career regular season games with 39 starts for the Black and Gold, the Port Allen native recorded 227 tackles (178 solo), seven interceptions, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and 37 pass breakups. He also started all six postseason contests he appeared in, posting 34 tackles (28 solo), two interception returns for 100 yards, including one brought back 74 yards to clinch the team’s Super Bowl XLIV victory, one forced fumble and two pass breakups. One of the most iconic plays in Saints history came at the hands of Porter in Super Bowl XLIV against the Indianapolis Colts. With just 3:24 remaining and the Colts threatening to tie the game, Porter anticipated a slant route and jumped in front of Peyton Manning’s pass at the 26-yard line, and sprinted 74 yards for a touchdown. The interception did not just seal the victory—it ignited a celebration across New Orleans as the Saints captured their first-ever Super Bowl title, forever changing the legacy of the franchise and the spirit of the city. Two weeks earlier in the NFC Championship played at the Superdome against the Minnesota Vikings, Porter intercepted Brett Favre with 19 seconds left in the fourth quarter at the New Orleans 22-yard line to stop a potential Vikings game-winning drive and sending the contest to overtime where the Saints would prevail, 31-28, to clinch their ticket to Super Bowl XLIV.Maxie was an undrafted free agent that signed with New Orleans to begin his NFL career in 1985 out of Texas Southern. He played nine seasons for the Black and Gold and wreaked havoc as one of the best safeties in franchise history. In 118 games with 72 starts, Maxie recorded 438 tackles, 15 interception returns for 206 yards with three brought back for touchdowns, three sacks, five fumble recoveries and one special teams stop. He also started all three postseason contests he played in for New Orleans, including the first playoff contest in franchise history on January 3, 1988, vs. Minnesota.
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The New Orleans Saints have announced two new inductees to their Hall of Fame, as well as two honorees who will receive awards.
The media selection committee of the Saints Hall of Fame has selected cornerback Tracy Porter and safety Brett Maxie for induction in 2025. In addition, two awards will be given out by the media selection committee. The first is the Joe Gemelli “Fleur de Lis” Award, which will be presented posthumously to former WGNO Sports Director Ed Daniels. The second is the Saints Hall of Fame Courage Award, which will honor Steve Gleason, whose unwavering strength continues to inspire the entire New Orleans community.
Porter is one of the most celebrated defensive backs in franchise history. He played four seasons with the Saints from 2008-2011 after being selected in the second round (40th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft out of Indiana. In 43 career regular season games with 39 starts for the Black and Gold, the Port Allen native recorded 227 tackles (178 solo), seven interceptions, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and 37 pass breakups. He also started all six postseason contests he appeared in, posting 34 tackles (28 solo), two interception returns for 100 yards, including one brought back 74 yards to clinch the team’s Super Bowl XLIV victory, one forced fumble and two pass breakups.
One of the most iconic plays in Saints history came at the hands of Porter in Super Bowl XLIV against the Indianapolis Colts. With just 3:24 remaining and the Colts threatening to tie the game, Porter anticipated a slant route and jumped in front of Peyton Manning’s pass at the 26-yard line, and sprinted 74 yards for a touchdown. The interception did not just seal the victory—it ignited a celebration across New Orleans as the Saints captured their first-ever Super Bowl title, forever changing the legacy of the franchise and the spirit of the city. Two weeks earlier in the NFC Championship played at the Superdome against the Minnesota Vikings, Porter intercepted Brett Favre with 19 seconds left in the fourth quarter at the New Orleans 22-yard line to stop a potential Vikings game-winning drive and sending the contest to overtime where the Saints would prevail, 31-28, to clinch their ticket to Super Bowl XLIV.
Maxie was an undrafted free agent that signed with New Orleans to begin his NFL career in 1985 out of Texas Southern. He played nine seasons for the Black and Gold and wreaked havoc as one of the best safeties in franchise history. In 118 games with 72 starts, Maxie recorded 438 tackles, 15 interception returns for 206 yards with three brought back for touchdowns, three sacks, five fumble recoveries and one special teams stop. He also started all three postseason contests he played in for New Orleans, including the first playoff contest in franchise history on January 3, 1988, vs. Minnesota.