TAMPA, Fla. — Tim Hightower walked through the bowels of Raymond James Stadium exchanging hugs, handshakes and daps with everyone he walked by en route to the locker room.
He smiled big. Then, when he went inside the locker room, he was presented with a game ball for his performance during Sunday’s 24-17 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Saints were without star all-purpose back Mark Ingram, but they had the ultimate journeyman on their side, and his will helped deliver New Orleans its first win in four weeks.
His teammates were aware of how big the moment was.