New Orleans Saints defensive end Cam Jordan spoke about the “U-S-A” chants he heard at the Sugar Bowl after the game was delayed due to the terror attack on Bourbon Street. Jordan, who has spent his entire 14-year career with the Saints, said the chants were a sign of the city’s resilience and the country’s support for each other in the face of tragedy.
Jordan, 35, was coming out of practice when he heard the chants and said it was a powerful moment. “New Orleans is a resilient city. For us to have the Sugar Bowl be delayed for a day, Mayor Cantrell went to Bourbon Street to set up a prayer before the game, then come out at the beginning of the Sugar Bowl as we were just coming off of practice, turn on the TV and hear the USA chants – you know exactly what this is about,” he said.
“This is about us supporting each other, this is about America supporting each other, this is about understanding this is a tragedy, and we shall overcome. If anything, we understand that us as a city of New Orleans is backed by the rest of the country,” Jordan added.
Jordan also donated $25,000 to the New Year’s Day Tragedy Fund and encouraged others to do the same. “I mean honestly, I’m blessed enough to be in a position to where I can go ahead and give back. I mean when I think about the tragedy that happened on New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day on Bourbon Street, when you know people are just out there trying to celebrate, have a good time, that stays at home. That’s our city,” he said.
The terror attack on Bourbon Street resulted in at least 14 total victims killed with several more injured. Jordan’s donation and words of support are a testament to his commitment to his city and his fellow Americans.