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Watch Harry Connick Jr. suit up as a New Orleans Saint for a 1-day contract

Harry Connick Jr. has won Grammys. He's been in movies and has his own TV show. Heck, he even has his own parade during Mardi Gras in his hometown. But what's the most excited he's ever been?

Well, that came Jan. 4 when he signed up to be a New Orleans Saint -- for a day.

The opportunity -- which, of course, came with a black and gold jersey of his very own -- was offered after Gayle Benson, who is married to Saints' owner Tom Benson, called Connick a few weeks ago.

And on Monday (Jan.