A Saints WR's Christmas gift: Deonte Harris is now Deonte Harty to honor stepfather

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If there's one Christmas story you make note of regarding the New Orleans Saints, make it the one that will undoubtedly come up again as the weeks go on.

Deonte Harris is no longer Deonte Harris. He's Deonte Harty, with the Saints' All-Pro return man filing the paperwork to legally change his name in honor of his stepfather.

The Saints speedster presented his stepfather, Marlon, with the paperwork as an emotional Christmas gift. See the video below.

It's unclear when the name change will officially go into effect and be reflected on the back of Harris' No. 11 jersey, but the first time it can won't be until Week 17. The WR is suspended one more game due to an offseason arrest, but will be able to return to the field for the Week 17 matchup against the Carolina Panthers at the Caesars Superdome.

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