Blocked punts have become more than just a football play in the city of New Orleans. Whenever a Saints fan hears the sound of the kick hitting a defenders hands, it brings them back to a magical moment 12 years ago.
I still remember where I was when Steve Gleason blocked Michael Koenen’s first quarter punt in the first game back in the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina left this team, like many residents, without a home.
This Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Taysom Hill played the role of Gleason, and while his punt may not have ignited a city, it gave the team the spark of energy needed to take over the game.