Some younger Saints fans, heck, probably most Saints fans in general, don’t remember Russell Erxleben. Maybe you made fun of the Buccaneers fans when their team drafted Florida State kicker Roberto Aguayo in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Good thing they don’t know about Erxleben either.
Today’s Saints fans are a spoiled bunch. They haven’t had to witness it but the world of NFL punters and kickers isn’t all smiles and Pro Bowls. There’s a dark, seedy underbelly of the seemingly mild-mannered world of special teams specialists. Be sure to have some Germ-X handy as we get ready to open that Rubbermaid container way in the back of the fridge on the bottom shelf behind five jars of too sweet, homemade pepper jelly Aunt Brenda keeps sending you.