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Saints and ESPN honor Domecoming game's 20th anniversary

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Last updated Oct 6, 2026

Saints and ESPN honor Domecoming game's 20th anniversary

Summary

The New Orleans Saints hosted the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Domecoming game, the first held at the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina. The game included tributes honoring the significance of the original Domecoming, featuring appearances by Steve Gleason, Irma Thomas performing the national anthem, and former Saints coaches discussing the event's impact. As the match progressed, the Falcons initially took the lead with Bijan Robinson scoring two touchdowns, while the Saints responded with a touchdown from Alvin Kamara propelled by a big reception from Chris Olave.

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•Domecoming game celebrated 20 years since its original in 2006.
•Gleason and Deloatch led a 'Who Dat' chant during the tribute.
•Irma Thomas returned to sing the national anthem at the event.
•Falcons began with two touchdowns from Bijan Robinson.
•Saints scored with a drive capped by Alvin Kamara's touchdown.

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Monday night’s game between the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons was emotionally charged, as the game was the 20th anniversary of the “Domecoming” game at the Superdome. In 2006, the Domecoming was the first game held at the Superdome in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. A little over a year before kickoff, the Superdome…
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