As if Scott Fujita’s retirement from the Saints  weren’t sentimental enough, the retired Who Dat recorded his speech at the top of Machu Picchu after signing his one-day-deal with the team. Fujita speaks about his love for New Orleans and his ties to the Saints, and it could just be the elevation, but he appears to tear up a bit. Steve Gleason accompanied Fujita on the 10,000 ft. trek to the top, and there’s even a cameo from his new state of the art synthetic voice. Click through to watch.

For a short time, football is once again upon us this weekend as the NFL Draft begins Thursday. The Saints' first round pick comes at the No. 15 spot, where the Black and Gold have a few needs they could try to fill. But for fans and even some experts, all early signs are pointing toward former LSU star Barkevious Mingo.

Every fall, high school football players around South Louisiana put on their pads with dreams of one day donning the Black and Gold. New Orleans native Keenan Lewis will get to live out that WhoDat hope for at least the next five years. Plus, the Saints will get some badly needed help on defense. 

After a good stint at LSU, the Harlem Shake is ready to go pro. WhoDats will get their very own version of the viral-meme-dance craze today thanks to All-Pro offensive lineman Jermon Bushrod. WhoDats are encouraged to meet up at Champion's Square at 5 p.m. to participate. 

Saints Punter Thomas Morstead is using his time during offseason to do some charity work, but he’s not just writing checks. The long-haired Morstead is going a step further and pledging to shave his head at Finn McCool’s on March 23. Morstead’s decision to become a “shavee” will raise money for St. Baldrick's, an organization geared towards kids with cancer.   

With Super Bowl logos strewn throughout the stadium, and the names of teams on the field that aren't the Saints, the Superdome is all dressed up. The new suit is fitting, given the high stakes of Sunday's Super Bowl XLVII.

by Sarah Esenwein

A Two Dat Super Bowl win is out of the question, but our Saints are still getting some national recognition. It was announced Saturday that New Orleans Saints RG Jahri Evans and punter, Thomas Morestead will be joining QB Drew Brees in Hawaii for the Pro Bowl on January 27th.
 

Put away the bongos this winter. Even before Sunday's final whistle sounds the Saints' offseason, our boys seem poised to leave the drama in 2012. According reports from ESPN and Fox Sports' Jay Glazer, among others, Sean Payton agreed in principle to extend his contract with the Black and Gold.

In New Orleans, news of the weird and the important news of the day often blend together, and 2012 was no different. From new mugshots to bizarre bamboozles to sordid sagas, there was no shortage of Crescent City drama this year. NoDef revisits this year's news of the weird:

by M.D. Dupuy

Steve Gleason never fails to show ALS who's boss, and today he ditched his wheelchair for a tandem bike from Ride 2 Recovery. The former Saints player took a stroll down his Lakeview block to announce his participation in the “Ride 2 Recovery Gulf Coast Challenge,” a charitable event to benefit Mental and Physical Rehabilitation programs for veterans.