Just 3 Hours After Being Released by the Pittsburgh Steelers, Former Super Bowl Champion CB Stuns the NFL by Declaring He Wants to Join the Saints — Willing to Take a Pay Cut Just to Devote Himself to New Orleans for Life
New Orleans, Louisiana – December 3, 2025
Just hours after being released by the Pittsburgh Steelers, the NFL was shaken once again — this time by an emotional and unexpected declaration from a former Super Bowl–winning cornerback. The 33-year-old veteran, known for his toughness and leadership, publicly announced that he wants to join the New Orleans Saints, and is even willing to take a significant pay cut simply to “devote himself to New Orleans for life.”
For most players, being released midseason leads to a scramble for new opportunities — better contracts, deeper playoff runs, or teams searching desperately for veteran stability. But he wasn’t interested in any of that. The moment he learned his time in Pittsburgh was over, he didn’t look at the dozens of potential suitors preparing to call. Instead, his heart went straight to one place: New Orleans.
Sources familiar with the situation revealed that within minutes of receiving the news, he contacted his agent and delivered a message that surprised even those closest to him: “Whatever it takes, get me to the Saints.”
Later that afternoon, he addressed the media with a level of honesty that instantly resonated across the league — his voice steady, his conviction unmistakable:
“I’m not chasing money anymore. I’m chasing a culture, a brotherhood, a spirit I believe in. If the Saints give me that opportunity, I’ll take any salary, any role. I want to devote the rest of my football life to this organization — not for a season, not for a year, but for life.”
His declaration arrives at a time when the Saints secondary has been stretched thin due to injuries and roster instability. Across the locker room, several players — including veterans who previously faced him in intense NFC showdowns — privately voiced strong support for bringing him aboard, insisting that “his presence alone would elevate the entire defense.”
Head coach Dennis Allen did not confirm any formal discussions but expressed genuine admiration for the veteran’s mindset:
“Players who’ve reached the highest stage bring a standard with them. And that standard always has a place in this building.”
Whether New Orleans acts on his plea remains uncertain. But one thing is already clear: he is not seeking spotlight, status, or dollars — he is searching for a home where he can dedicate the rest of his football life.
And that man is Darius Slay.
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