Zach Strief tears up as he thanks the people that took a large roll in his career during his retirement press conference at the Saints Training Facility in Metairie, La., Monday, March 12, 2018. Zach Strief played with the New Orleans Saints for 12 years.
Advocate Staff photo by SOPHIA GERMERDeuce McAllister, the Saints' all-time leading rusher, was at the team's practice facility in Metairie on Monday.
So was Mark Ingram, second on the list and right on Deuce's heels.
Both running backs knew how important it was for them to pay homage to longtime right tackle Zach Strief as he announced his retirement.