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Gameday Entertainment: Saints vs Commanders | 2024 NFL Week 15

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Gameday Entertainment: Saints vs Commanders | 2024 NFL Week 15

National Anthem: Elizabeth Burris

Elizabeth Burris is a 20-year old Louisiana State University junior and Dean’s List recipient who has performed the national anthem for LSU sporting events, the NBA and Major League Baseball. An accomplished songwriter and award-winning vocalist, she performs on theater stages, including professional roles at Le Petit Theater and Contemporary Praise Band at St. Timothy Church in Mandeville.

Champions Square Entertainment: Hot 8 Brass Band

The New Orleans-based Hot 8 Brass Band draw on the traditional jazz heritage of their hometown, alongside more modern styles, including elements of funk, hip hop, rap and its local variation, “bounce.” The collective earned a win in the 64th Annual Grammy Awards 2022 for their feature on Jon Batiste’s ‘Album of the Year’, following the nomination of ‘The Life & Times Of…’ for Best Regional Roots Album in 2013.

Halftime Entertainment: The 610 Stompers

The 610 Stompers are many things, but, first and foremost, ordinary men with extraordinary moves. Since their birth in 2009, they have evolved and grown into a 100-man strong, all male dance group whole bold mission is to return the ordinary man to the glory of dance.

Saints Legend of the Game: Wayne Martin

The club’s first round draft pick in 1989 (19th overall) out of Arkansas, DL Wayne Martin was an ironman, missing only one contest in 11 seasons and starting 144 straight games. The Cherry Valley, Ark. native amassed 82.5 career sacks, third in franchise history. In 1992, Martin was selected as an All-Pro when he racked up 15.5 sacks. In 2003, Martin was inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame.

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