Saints Announce 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees Porter, Maxie, Gleason, Daniels

The New Orleans Saints announced that cornerback Tracy Porter and safety Brett Maxie will be inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame in 2025. Porter, known for his iconic 74-yard interception return for a touchdown against Peyton Manning in Super Bowl XLIV, played for the Saints from 2008 to 2011 and is celebrated for that game-winning play that secured the franchise's first championship. Brett Maxie, who played nine seasons from 1985 to 1993, was a key defensive player who helped the Saints reach their first playoff appearance in 1987 and recorded 15 interceptions during his career. Alongside these inductions, the Saints will honor special teamer Steve Gleason with the Hall of Fame Courage Award and longtime WGNO sports director Ed Daniels with the Joe Gemelli “Fleur de Lis” Award for his decades of coverage and analysis. The official induction ceremony for Porter and Maxie is set for December 2025, with the team celebrating their legacies during a Week 15 home game against the Carolina Panthers. This recognition highlights the significant contributions both players made to different eras of Saints football history.