Tracy Porter and Brett Maxie ignite legacy debate after Saints Hall of Fame induction
Tracy Porter and Brett Maxie ignite legacy debate after Saints Hall of Fame induction (Image via Getty)
This past week, the New Orleans Saints have recently honored two iconic football players. They announced on June 12, 2025 that Tracy Porter and Brett Maxie were inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame.
They both were very relevant in two different chapters of the franchise's history. Tracy Porter is most famously known for his game winning interception in Super Bowl XLIV, while Brett Maxie was part of that 1987 team and contributed to the team's first playoff appearance. The recognition will take place in Week 15 of the season during a home game against division rival Carolina Panthers.
Tracy Porter's
Super Bowl XLIV Interception
became a legendary moment
Cornerback Tracy Porter played for four seasons for the New Orleans Saints, but during those four seasons was a moment fans will never forget.
On the day of February 7, 2010, in Miami, Florida during Super Bowl XLIV, Tracy Porter delivered a play that changed it all.
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With just minutes left in the game, the Indianapolis Colts were trying to tie the game. Thanks to quarterback Peyton Manning through a pass——But Tracy Porter read it perfectly, intercepted it, and brought it 74 yards for a touchdown. The New Orleans Saints won 31-17, their first ever championship.
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That single play made Tracy Porter a hometown legend. 'We'll always remember what he did on the biggest stage,' said Ken Trahan, the Saints Hall of Fame director. Though Tracy Porter started 39 of the 43 games he played, it was that one play that placed him in team history forever.
Brett Maxie helped the New Orleans Saints reach their first playoffs
Playing for the New Orleans Saints from 1985-1993, Brett Maxie was a safety and not averse to hitting people. He pried the ball from the hands of opposing quarterbacks 15 times in nine seasons and he became a dependable defender.
One of the epic defensive plays on his resume was made in 1987 when Brett Maxie made a fourth-down stop against the Pittsburgh Steelers late in the season.
This stop secured the New Orleans Saints a winning record, their first in franchise history, and a spot in the playoffs.There were years of work, consistency and leadership that made Brett Maxie a vital part of the New Orleans Saints.
Two others will also be honored. Steve Gleason, known for his brave health battle, will get the Courage Award. Also, late sportscaster Ed Daniels will be given the Joe Gemelli 'Fleur de Lis' Award for his longtime work covering the team.
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