Terron Armstead wasn't on stage as a representative of the New Orleans Saints, but he's still got them on his mind.
As Armstead arrived at the podium to announce the No. 51 overall pick for his new Miami Dolphins squad, he had a thank you to give to another Saints legend.
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"Really quick, I want to give a shoutout to the legend Steve Gleason, Mr. No White Flags himself," he said. "Ten years ago, Day 2, Steve announced my pick in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft, and I just want to let him know I'm forever grateful and I appreciate him. Me and my family will never forget that moment."
Armstead, 31, was the No. 75 overall selection that year, kicking off a nine-year run in New Orleans that will assuredly land him the team's Hall of Fame when he retires. Armstead, who struggled with injury issues late in his career, departed New Orleans for a lucrative, 5-year, $75 million contract with the Dolphins prior to the 2022 season. The Saints spent a first round pick on Trevor Penning as his replacement, though Penning missed a majority of his rookie season with multiple injuries of his own.
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Armstead played in 13 games for the Dolphins, who took South Carolina CB Cam Smith with the No. 51 selection.
Gleason, of course, is the architect of one of the most iconic plays in Saints history, blocking a punt in the Saints' first game back in the Superdome following Hurricane Katrina, a moment that has since been dubbed "Rebirth" and is immortalized with a statue outside of the stadium. Gleason was diagnosed with ALS in 2011, and has since become a symbol of perseverance in his battle with the disease and continued philanthropy. No white flags, as Armstead referenced, is the mantra of Team Gleason, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving people battling ALS.
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