Saints' Return to the Superdome: 'Domecoming' Remembered 20 Years Later - WXXV News 25

“I’d Be Dead”: Saints Legend Steve Gleason Reveals the Life-Changing Truth Behind His Iconic Domecoming Block Amid ALS Battle

Twenty years ago, Steve Gleason delivered one of the most unforgettable moments in the New Orleans Saints‘ history. The significance of his famous play, however, has only grown with time. It began as a blocked punt return during the Superdome’s emotional reopening after Hurricane Katrina. But it eventually became intertwined with Gleason’s identity, his connection […]

20 years later: A blocked punt, a deafening roar and a city reborn

Steve Gleason's blocked punt became the defining moment of an emotional night inside the rebuilt Superdome in 2006.

'Closer community because of it': Remembering the Saints return to the dome 20 years later

On Sept. 25, 2006, the New Orleans Saints came home after relocating due to Hurricane Katrina and delivered an unforgettable game that brought the city together.

Saints' return to the Superdome: 'Domecoming' remembered 20 years later - WXXV News 25

NEW ORLEANS, WXXV— Twenty years ago today, the Gulf South witnessed one of the most memorable nights in sports history. On Sept. 25, 2006, the New Orleans Saints returned to the Superdome for the first time since Hurricane Katrina, hosting the rival Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football. The highly anticipated “Domecoming” marked more than just the Saints’ return home....

Listen to Steve Gleason talk about his historic Domecoming blocked punt 20 years ago

Early in the Saints-Falcons game on Sept. 25, 2006, Gleason broke through and blocked a punt. A day after the game, WDSU spoke with Steve Gleason about his incredible play during that matchup. Listen to that interview here.