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He amassed 13 interceptions and three touchdowns over his pro career.
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Tracy Porter and Brett Maxie Get Inducted Into The Saints Hall of Fame
Tracy Porter has a special place in New Orleans Saints history.
"But my daughters, my wife — they said this is a huge honor. He also became just the third player in Big Ten Conference history to gain over 400 yards on interception returns.
He was drafted in the second-round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Saints.
Porter played a total of nine NFL seasons (2008-16), also spending time with Denver, Oakland, Washington and Chicago.
He amassed 413 yards on those interception returns, breaking the previous Indiana career-record of 360 yards by Wilbur.
So that's why when I see you I don't mind taking pictures, signing autographs, having conversations.
"But it was a mental hurdle that I had to overcome.
One of the great defensive backs in IU football history, who made one of the greatest plays in Super Bowl history, officially went into the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame this weekend.
Tracy Porter, a Saints cornerback from 2008-11 was an NFC Championship Game and Super Bowl XLIV hero during the 2009 season.
“Words can’t describe what that means and how excited I am that my hometown team, that I helped bring our first championship to, is recognizing me in this way and giving me these accolades,” he said during his induction speech.
During his four seasons in New Orleans, Porter had seven interceptions, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, 37 pass breakups and 227 tackles in 43 games, with 39 starts.
After the draft, they asked me would I come to New Orleans and try to make their football team."
Saints legend Steve Gleason also received the inaugural Saints Hall of Fame Courage Award. Gleason was diagnosed with ALS in 2011 and started his non profit organization, Team Gleason, which supports people living with ALS via technology, equipment and services.
Finally, Saints journalist Ed Daniels received the Joe Gemelli Fleur De Lis Award for his contributions to the organization.
He would close out his career with sixteen interceptions, three short of the school all-time record of nineteen by Tim Wilbur (1978-82). Super Bowl hero, but his interception in the NFC Championship against the Vikings was just as pivotal in sending the Saints to the Super Bowl in 2009. The Saints, the city, the fan base — they mean so much to us.
You guys are like family to us. Daniels' wife accepted the award on his behalf.
The luncheon was a celebration of Saints legends, but people whose contributions will be felt for years by Saints fans.
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I haven't overcome it, but you guys have made that a little bit easier to deal with. As a senior, Porter became the first Hoosier since Mark Sutor in 1982 to record six or more interceptions in a season.The delivery wasn't easy, but Porter made it to the luncheon with his daughters.
"Honestly, I was on the fence about coming because of that," he said. So, for that, I want to say, 'Thank you.'"
Porter reflected on the 2009 Super Bowl run and how much it means to him.
"Words can't describe what that means and how excited I am that my hometown team, that I helped bring our first championship to, is recognizing me in this way and giving me these accolades," he said.
Maxie highlighted his journey as an undrafted rookie and reflected on his time with New Orleans.
"(The Saints) found me somehow," said Maxie, "I don't know how they did it, but they were looking at film, and they saw this guy just running around from sideline to sideline making tackles.
He etched his name in franchise history with an interception against the Vikings in the NFC Championship Game to force overtime in a 31-28 victory, and a pick against the Colts in Super Bowl XLIV he returned 74 yards for a touchdown in the 31-17 win.
Briefly after the Super Bowl victory, his hometown of Port Allen, La., became “Porter Allen.”
Porter was a four-year starter at IU from 2004-2007.
“Blessed to go to Indiana, go Hoosiers,” Porter said in his opening remarks this weekend.
He became the first player in school history to return a punt, an interception and a fumble for a touchdown in his career.
Brett Maxie was a Saint from 1985 to 1993 and was part of the first winning season and playoff appearance in franchise history.
Porter struggled with appearing for his induction as his wife has just given birth to their son Sayden.