New Orleans Saints tight end Foster Moreau inspired countless NFL fans in the offseason when he successfully battled Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
That made what happened at the end of the Saints’ loss on Thursday Night Football doubly painful for fans, Saints players and likely Moreau himself.
Moreau, the Saints third-string tight end, had a chance to be a hero in the final seconds against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but he came up painfully short.
The Saints, who had struggled offensively all game, rallied from a 15-point deficit to tie the game at 24 midway through the fourth quarter. After Jacksonville quickly responded with a touchdown, the Saints drove down the field and had a chance to tie the game with a TD and PAT or win it with a two-point conversion.
With the ball at the Jags 6-yard line on third down, Saints QB Derek Carr lofted a pass to a wide-open Moreau in the corner of the end zone.
The ball bounced off Moreau’s hands out of bounds.
A wide open Foster Moreau can't come down with a Derek Carr pass. pic.twitter.com/S7Kwwf0UOc
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) October 20, 2023
Afterward, Saints players consoled their teammate on the sideline.
And the Saints try to comfort Foster Moreau on the sidelines after his critical drop. pic.twitter.com/CSFMBdoEKb
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) October 20, 2023
The Saints continued rallying around Moreau after the game, with running back Alvin Kamara walking him to the locker room.
Foster Moreau was sitting on the bench, postgame helmet still on. Juwan Johnson had his arm around him. Alvin Kamara came up and got Foster, hugged him and walked him to the locker room. Great teammates ❤️ #Saints pic.twitter.com/sT60bqNVTJ
— Erin Summers (@ErinESummers) October 20, 2023
Moreau had a chance to be a hero Thursday night, and he came up short. Not to be trite about such a serious situation, but he’s already a hero to many for his public battle with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Moreau announced in July that he was in full remission.
Many fans were surprisingly brutal to Moreau on social media after the dropped pass, but others put the moment in perspective.
Hate to see it 😬
— Tony NoBologna (@nobologna_tony) October 20, 2023
He’s a PRO player. you can’t drop that pass if you want $millions per year. Every game matters
— trav W (@travW7) October 20, 2023
Gotta feel for dude. Team was resilient, fought back all night, Carr made a money throw and off the hands. Always feel bad for a guy hanging his head that heavy 😑
— 𝗢𝘇𝘇𝘆 (@EvryManAWildcat) October 20, 2023
I love Foster.. but you have to make that catch..
— 🎃 💀 👻 🏈🐯BigRob8409🐯🏒🏳️🌈🎃💀👻 (@Rob8409316) October 20, 2023
There is always a next time, Foster Moreau’s! Great game play. Hopefully, you will do better in the next game.
— Sport-Review-Arena (@SportArena11) October 20, 2023
With what foster just went through I hope he’s ok!! Definitely miss him in the silver and the black
— DJ (@Securemyballs) October 20, 2023
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