The news of the shooting of Congressman Steve Scalise on Wednesday morning hit home with the New Orleans Saints.
Scalise, the House Majority Whip, R-Jefferson, who was shot Wednesday morning during a GOP baseball game practice, is a longtime supporter of the football team and is close to several people in the organization, including owners Tom and Gayle Benson, president Dennis Lauscha and vice president of communications Greg Bensel.
"He is a leader in our community and a great supporter of the Saints," Bensel said Wednesday. "We are proud of him and are praying for his health.