New Orleans Saints veteran defensive end Cam Jordan is giving back to the community where he has spent his entire NFL career.
Jordan has teamed up with the GNO Foundation to donate $25,000 to the New Year’s Day Tragedy Fund to support victims from the devastating terrorist attack that killed at least 15 people and injured several more on New Year’s Day in New Orleans.
Cam Jordan announced the donation on Twitter, while also encouraging others to donate to the fund. You can do so here.
Jordan was drafted by the Saints in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft and has gone on to have an exceptional career in New Orleans.
He has been named to the Pro Bowl eight times and has earned All-Pro honors on three occasions. So far this season, he has 31 tackles, 4 sacks and an interception.
According to the AP, the incident in New Orleans on New Year’s Day occurred toward the end of New Year’s celebrations, at 3:15 a.m.
A suspect drove a pickup truck down Bourbon Street into a crowd. Law enforcement officials also confirmed explosives were found near the site, and an ISIS flag was in the vehicle.
Cam Jordan is doing his part to help victims impacted by the tragedy.
Sugar Bowl postponement: ESPN provides additional details on tragic day in New Orleans
The tragedy in New Orleans impacted the Sugar Bowl as the game between Notre Dame and Georgia was postponed after the terrorist attack. It will now be played at 4 p.m. on Thursday.
ESPN’s Laura Rutledge had more details about the adjustments both teams had to make. Shelter-in-place orders were in effect at both team hotels.
Police swept the Superdome for explosives, leading to a lockdown at one point. They didn’t find any. But the Sugar Bowl was still delayed as officials made public safety a priority, and Rutledge said both Georgia and Notre Dame were doing what they could to maximize the extra time – while also dealing with the events of the morning.
“As the teams have gathered more information, Georgia and Notre Dame, finding out kickoff would be moved to 4 p.m. Eastern – 3 local – tomorrow, they’ve tried to build out their schedules doing team meetings throughout the day, as well as some light walk-throughs in ballrooms at the hotels. But also, trying to keep everybody as calm as possible,” Rutledge said Wednesday night.
“There’s a shock amongst everybody, of course, here, as you might imagine. And both teams echoing the sentiment of being so concerned and worried for the victims of these attacks, as well as their families and anybody affected by it.”
