was a fan favorite during his 12 years as the New Orleans Saints punter, and he was seen on the Saints sideline ahead of a Week 2 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.
Morstead, who now the 49ers punter, returned to the Caesars Superdome for the first time since leaving the Saints after the 2020 season. The 39-year-old Morstead is a 17-year NFL veteran, and he greeted Saints fans before the start of Sunday's matchup against the 49ers at the Superdome.
Before the game, Morstead went over to talk with Saints fans who held a sign that said, "Welcome home Morstead."
The Saints social media team on X captured Morstead on the sideline before the game, who was heard saying, "give me a hug" to the videographer in the video below.
POV: hugging an old friend ๐ฅน
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The Times-Picayune and columnist Jeff Duncan noted that there were Saints fans donning Morstead's No. 6 jersey in the Superdome.
I've already seen a handful of No. 6 Saints jerseys in the crowd in celebration of Thomas Morstead's return to the Dome today.
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The 49ers signed Morstead back in May of this past offseason after moving on from longtime punter Mitch Wishnowsky. The Jets, Falcons, and Dolphins were the other teams Morstead played for after leaving the Saints.
