The Legend of Saints' Thomas Morstead

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From canalstreetchronicles.com:

The Legend of Saints' Thomas Morstead
By Monty602

Thomas Morstead is one of the best punters in the league, but he's so much more than that.

Way back in 2009, the Saints drafted a punter out of SMU with the 164th pick in the 5th Round. The 6-foot-4, 235 pound native of Houston, Texas had no idea that he was about to play for the future Super Bowl Champions.

Thomas Morstead’s legend began on the greatest of stages. In Super Bowl XLIV, the Saints offense got off to a slow start. Trailing Peyton Manning’s Colts 10-6, the Saints’ place kicker Garrett Hartley had boomed two 40 plus yard field goals to keep the game close going into halftime.

As the English band The Who jumped into the epic song "Teenage Wasteland" during the halftime show, head coach Sean Payton uttered one phrase, "Ambush." Only then did Morstead know for sure if he was actually going to attempt the on-side kick special teams coaches Greg McMahon and Mike Mallory had installed during the week of practice leading up to the big game.

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Great article. I'm sure FG is looking down with a big, prideful smile on his face at the accomplishments of his prize student.