I am here to let you know that even though the New Orleans Saints are not playing for the SuperBowl this year, we can still have something to be proud of as one of the members of the team is up for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. His name is Benjamin Watson he is the tight end for the New Orleans Saints and had a breakthrough season this year and is transitioning into Drew Brees (the Saints quaterback) favorite and reliable target. For those of you who don't know the Man of the Year Award is named after the late great Walter Payton who was a running back for the Chicago Bears. This award is given to an individual that is not only an exceptional player on the field but an even better citizen of the field helping out in his community to make it better then it was before. This award shows that these players aren't just playing for the money and to win championships, they are using their status as pro athletes to make a difference in the community. Whether it's to improve their community, help kids get active and stay off the streets, in the case for New Orleans help rebuild neighborhoods destroyed by Hurricane Katrina back in 2005. Knowing all this I am looking for the help of the Who Dat Nation to rally around their tight end and show the NFL why he deserves to be named Man of the Year. The recipient of the award is chosen by a committed within the NFL. We need the fans all around the world to show and bring awareness to Benjamin Watson's case and show why he deserves to receive the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. One thing is for sure even if Benjamin Watson does not win this award he and the rest of the Saints organization will not stop helping their community to get back to where they were before the hurricane and then even better then that. The Who Dat Nation is special community and it just goes to show that a hurricane can not break the spirits of this community. This just goes to show that nothing can stop the Saints and that The Saints will and always will go Marching In!!
