In a vote by his teammates, New Orleans Saints CB Delvin Breaux has been named the Saints’ 2015 Ed Block Courage Award winner, which is given annually to a player from each National Football League team who has persevered through adversity.
Breaux’s teammates voted him as the club’s winner based on his work ethic and perseverance in successfully rehabilitating from a major neck injury suffered as a senior at McDonogh 35 High School in 2006. The New Orleans native broke three vertebrae in his neck during a high school game. After being unable to receive medical clearance during his time at LSU, Breaux played semi-pro football in the Gridiron Developmental Football League before moving on to the Arena Football League and Canadian Football League.