Football has the unique ability to unite communities around a central cause, and Denham Springs, Louisiana is a community in need of unification and strength as it continues to recover from last month’s devastating floods.
As the community continues recovery process continues, so does its football team: The Denham Springs High School Yellow Jackets. The New Orleans Saints, in conjunction with the National Football League, wanted to help accelerate the process and get the football program get back on its feet.
Together, the Saints and the NFL donated dozens of cleats, facemasks, shoes, and other equipment to the team Friday morning at Denham Springs High School.