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Foster Moreau, cancer survivor, scores 1st Saints TD during ‘Crucial Catch’ game
By Sydney Hunte
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Foster Moreau had a special touchdown catch during the New Orleans Saints’ 34-0 win over the New England Patriots in Week 5.
Sunday marked the Patriots’ annual “Crucial Catch” game, part of the NFL’s campaign to raise awareness for cancer screening. Moreau, a New Orleans native and 4th-round pick out of LSU in the 2019 NFL Draft, was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphona in March following a free agent visit with his hometown team, but is now in remission.
Early in the 4th quarter, with New Orleans at the New England 6 yard line, Derek Carr shoveled the ball to Moreau, who spun and pushed his way to the end zone for his first touchdown in a Saints uniform — during a Crucial Catch game, no less. Take a look at the play below:
Six for @fhmoreau!
Foster overcame cancer in the offseason, made the @Saints roster, and just got his first TD for the team during #CrucialCatch. What a story ❤️ pic.twitter.com/v6WILoTBPo
— NFL (@NFL) October 8, 2023
The Saints claimed an easy win over the Patriots to improve to 3-2 on the season, but Moreau will have a on-field memory that will last a lifetime.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
