Luke Johnson

@ByLukeJohnson

Saints for the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Wisconsinite, Daily Reveille alumnus, U.S. Marine veteran. Semper Fi.

New Orleans, LA Joined October 2010

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Luke Johnson @ByLukeJohnson Sep 9

Tyler Shough is out to prove the old saying: If you love New Orleans, it’ll love you back.

“The people love him. I think they have a legitimate reason to — he’s immersed himself in the city”

nola.com/sports/saints/… via @nolanews

www.nola.com Tyler Shough is proving the old saying: If you love New Orleans, it’ll love you back New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough is only in his second NFL season, but he’s already feeling at home, from local restaurants to Mardi Gras — and New Orleans is embracing him back, proving...

Luke Johnson @ByLukeJohnson 17h

Trenton Welch was the other transaction the Saints needed to make to elevate Banks from IR.

Saints are officially bringing their last two first-rounders back into the fold.

New Orleans Saints Verified account @Saints 17h

The Saints have:

Activated:
OT Kelvin Banks Jr.
WR Jordyn Tyson

Elevated:
K Charlie Smyth
RB Zamir White

Waived:
RB Kendre Miller
TE Treyton Welch

neworleanssaints.com/news/saints-ro…
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Luke Johnson @ByLukeJohnson 3d

Cesar Ruiz's father was struck and killed by a car 19 years ago. Cesar is now a year older than his father was when he passed. He welcomed his own son into the world this August, and is now using his platform to convince people to pay attention on the road nola.com/sports/saints/…

www.nola.com Saints’ Cesar Ruiz lost his father. Now a dad, he’s using his voice to prevent similar accidents. Saints offensive lineman Cesar Ruiz lost his father 19 years ago in a traffic accident. Now a dad, he’s using his platform to prevent others from going through that.

Luke Johnson @ByLukeJohnson 3d

Deleted the original Cesar Ruiz link because he shares his father's name and some of y'all were understandably confused. Apologize if I gave some of y'all a jump scare.

Luke Johnson @ByLukeJohnson 4d

Cam Jordan flew to Arizona yesterday (on the team’s off day) so he could vote. He said he’s never changed his voter registration and typically votes with a mail in ballot, but his ballot didn’t arrive this year.