Let's talk about the Viking game.
Do we have to?
Yes.
[LAUGHTER]
It broke my heart.
I know it broke a lot of people's hearts.
But you came back.
You came back and then it was like, you had it.
Yeah.
It was the highest of highs and lowest of lows.
I mean, the first half was terrible.
We were down 17 to 0 at halftime in Minnesota, Playoffs,
raucous crowd.
It was probably one of the loudest environments
I've ever been in.
But came in the locker room, the guys felt like we've got this.
Come out in the second half and do we know how to do.
And we overcame that to take the lead 24 to 23.
10 seconds left in the game, and they
make that miraculous play to beat
us, which was heartbreaking.
But we had a great season.
We have a lot to be proud of.
Yeah, you do.
[APPLAUSE]
Oh, man.
I know.
I want to bring that Lombardi trophy back here, by the way.
Yeah, I know.
I want you to bring it back here.
I know.
But you know what?
I'm glad you're not in it this year because it's
too cold to go to Minnesota.
So I think I'll wait until you go to a warmer climate.
Why don't you do that next year?
Exactly.
Next year.
Yeah.
Speaking of that, your contract is up.
Are you going to renew?
Are you going to stay with The Saints?
Of course I'm coming back.
Yes?
You are?
Of course.
Yes.
[APPLAUSE]
I'm a Saint for life.
You Are a Saint.
Yes.
You are a Saint.
Well, I'm a New Orleans Saint for life.
You are a Saint.
Oh, my God.
That's so great.
That's such good news.
Where is the Super Bowl next year?
Do we know?
We'll find out.
I don't know where it is next year but I know this.
So you say it's cold Minnesota.
So we had a cold spell in New Orleans.
This was actually right after that game.
We get back and my kids--
school's canceled for three days.
As you know, in New Orleans if it gets down to like,
30 degrees then it's like, you know.
Yeah.
It's a disaster, and they cancel school.
So my kids are at home driving my wife crazy.
And I'm still at the facility just trying
to take care of some work.
And so I called Brittany because she's
saying your kids drive me nuts.
And I said, "All right.
Tell them to do this."
The Pro Bowl is coming up.
Coach Payton and our staff is coaching in the Pro Bowl,
and he's looking for ball boys.
And so have the boys write a letter
to Coach Payton as to why they would be a good ball
boy, why he should hire them on as ball boys for the Pro Bowl.
And then I'll have them come to the facility.
They have to sit in front on a chair
and give their letter to coach Payton.
He'll read it and then ask them interview
questions to see if they pass the test
and can become ball boys.
The Sour Patch Kids-- this is the funny part of this,
is that when Coach Payton Red the letters,
asked them questions and then officially offered
them the position, they consummated that
with the eating of Sour Patch Kids together.
They figured that'd be a good way to do that.
That is adorable.
Hop them up on sugar.
Then they actually got to be ball boys at the Pro Bowl.
Yeah.
And they're playing.
By the way, say hi to Brittany.
I know she's not here.
I love you, Babe.
But I miss Brittany.
I can't wait to see her.
So they play football, right?
Yes, they do.
So all right, so--
What?
So I told the boys-- this was another treat for them.
You'll love this.
Baylen just decks Callen right there.
[LAUGHTER]
So I'm going to start the game and I play a few series
and then it's the next quarterback's turn and then
so on.
But I'm done for the game.
And so I told Brittany have them in the stands
and then when I'm done playing and then I
can concentrate and watch them, I'll bring them down
to the sideline.
Well, it's pouring down rain and they had their ponchos on.
But we get them down to the sideline
and they want to conduct a sideline interview with me.
And so they're like, "Oh, would you have your boys in it?
We want to talk to them about being ball boys and such."
I'm like, sure.
Guys, come on over here.
And they're standing nice and still,
But there's that 30 second delay while they're panning
from the game to talk to us.
And my two younger ones, they just
can't keep their hands off each other, right?
So it's just constantly all this stuff.
And so then they just start going at it
while I'm talking with you know Lisa Salters and Baylen.
And I'm just watching them, and this fight goes onto the field
while the AFC offense is trying to drive down the field.
And I'm trying to maintain a level of professionalism here.
You know?
Yeah.
And then they just knock them, right?
I just want to snatch these boys and, you know.
I bet they're good boys.
They are very good boys.
I bet they're good boys.
I love you and I'm going to--
And it's in Atlanta next year, so let's try to get to Atlanta.
We would love nothing more than that.
Shall we do that?
Absolutely.
All right, good.
Yes.
I love you so much.
Love you, too.
Thanks for being here.