Former New Orleans Saints wide receivers coach Curtis Johnson Jr. (2006-2011, 2017-2020) stopped by the Saints Podcast at radio row ahead of Super Bowl LIX to reminisce about the Super Bowl XLIV championship team as well as talk about his current job as the head coach of the Houston Roughnecks in the UFL.
One moment that stands out for Johnson was being on the sideline for Tracy Porter's game-sealing pick-six in that 31-17 victory against the Indianapolis Colts. Johnson said he can still see the moment.
"When you kind of look up, everybody was turning. They were looking. You can kind of hear the crowd yelling. We turn around, we see Tracy Porter on the scoreboard. I don't even think Sean (Payton) saw it at first, but then all of a sudden we all took off running. It was just the greatest, greatest moment, man," Johnson said. "Tracy made one of the best plays ever in football history."
Johnson said that Super Bowl XLIV victory is the "No. 1 by far" accomplishment in his career even over his national championship with the Miami Hurricanes in 2001. Johnson said the city came out in force to celebrate that Lombardi Trophy.
"I'm a New Orleans guy, I ride in the parades every year, but I thought the Super Bowl parade was the deepest I've ever seen. It was so far, it was so deep," Johnson said. "And here it is, it was the love. The people, you could just feel it. It was just so much love for us."
Johnson's season with the Roughnecks kicks off Friday, March 28 as they take on the St. Louis Battlehawks. Saints fans can expect to see a familiar face, former wide receiver Kirk Merritt, make an impact for Johnson's team in Houston this season.
"My team is a really good team, quick team," Johnson said. "We like to put pressure on guys, new quarterbacks. I'd say a guy went to Destrehan High School, Kirk Merritt, he's probably (one of) our best players. ... We moved Kirk to running back. ... We got some exciting players. It's an exciting league. You just got to tune in and watch. You're going to love some of the players and you'll be hearing about some of these guys next year."
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experiences from radio row with team reporters Erin Summers and Gus Kattengell at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center from Monday, February 3 through Friday, February 7, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, as NFL host Lindsay Rhodes joins Erin Summers and Gus Kattengell on the New Orleans Saints Podcast on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, as NFL host Lindsay Rhodes joins Erin Summers and Gus Kattengell on the New Orleans Saints Podcast on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, as NFL host Lindsay Rhodes joins Erin Summers and Gus Kattengell on the New Orleans Saints Podcast on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, as former Tulane linebacker Sam Bruchhas joins Erin Summers and Gus Kattengell on the New Orleans Saints Podcast on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, as former Tulane linebacker Sam Bruchhas joins Erin Summers and Gus Kattengell on the New Orleans Saints Podcast on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center as Sam Bruchhas, former Tulane linebacker, joins Erin Summers and Gus Kattengell on the Saints Podcast on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, as NFL analyst Solomon Wilcots joins Erin Summers and Gus Kattengell on the New Orleans Saints Podcast on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, as NFL analyst Solomon Wilcots joins Erin Summers and Gus Kattengell on the New Orleans Saints Podcast on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, as NFL analyst Solomon Wilcots joins Erin Summers and Gus Kattengell on the New Orleans Saints Podcast on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, as former Saints and LSU football player Marlon Favorite joins Erin Summers and Gus Kattengell on the Saints Podcast on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, as former Saints and LSU football player Marlon Favorite joins Erin Summers and Gus Kattengell on the Saints Podcast on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, as former Saints and LSU football player Marlon Favorite joins Erin Summers and Gus Kattengell on the Saints Podcast on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, as Saints legend Thomas Morstead joins Erin Summers and Gus Kattengell on the Saints Podcast on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, as Saints legend Thomas Morstead joins Erin Summers and Gus Kattengell on the Saints Podcast on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, as Saints legend Thomas Morstead joins Erin Summers and Gus Kattengell on the Saints Podcast on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, as former Saints coach Curtis Johnson joins Erin Summers and Gus Kattengell on the Saints Podcast on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, as former Saints coach Curtis Johnson joins Erin Summers and Gus Kattengell on the Saints Podcast on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, as former Saints coach Curtis Johnson joins Erin Summers and Gus Kattengell on the Saints Podcast on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, as Saints legend Danny Wuerffel joins Erin Summers and Gus Kattengell on the Saints Podcast on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, as Saints legend Danny Wuerffel joins Erin Summers and Gus Kattengell on the Saints Podcast on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, as Saints legend Danny Wuerffel joins Erin Summers and Gus Kattengell on the Saints Podcast on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, as Saints legend Mark Ingram II joins Erin Summers and Gus Kattengell on the Saints Podcast on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, as Saints legend Mark Ingram II joins Erin Summers and Gus Kattengell on the Saints Podcast on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, as Saints legend Roman Harper joins Erin Summers and Gus Kattengell on the Saints Podcast on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, as Saints legend Roman Harper joins Erin Summers and Gus Kattengell on the Saints Podcast on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, as NFL analyst Mike Tannenbaum joins Erin Summers and Gus Kattengell on the Saints Podcast on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, as NFL analyst Mike Tannenbaum joins Erin Summers and Gus Kattengell on the Saints Podcast on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, as NFL analyst Mike Tannenbaum joins Erin Summers and Gus Kattengell on the Saints Podcast on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025.
New Orleans Saints legends Drew Brees and Reggie Bush joined the Super Bowl LIX media experience at radio row on February 6, 2025.
New Orleans Saints legends Drew Brees and Reggie Bush joined the Super Bowl LIX media experience at radio row on February 6, 2025.
New Orleans Saints legends Drew Brees and Reggie Bush joined the Super Bowl LIX media experience at radio row on February 6, 2025.
New Orleans Saints legends Drew Brees and Reggie Bush joined the Super Bowl LIX media experience at radio row on February 6, 2025.
New Orleans Saints legends Drew Brees and Reggie Bush joined the Super Bowl LIX media experience at radio row on February 6, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row with New Orleans Saints defensive end Cam Jordan at the N. Morial Convention Center from Thursday, February 6, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row with New Orleans Saints defensive end Cam Jordan at the N. Morial Convention Center from Thursday, February 6, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row with New Orleans Saints defensive end Cam Jordan at the N. Morial Convention Center from Thursday, February 6, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row with New Orleans Saints defensive end Cam Jordan at the N. Morial Convention Center from Thursday, February 6, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row with New Orleans Saints players at the N. Morial Convention Center from Thursday, February 6, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row with New Orleans Saints defensive end Carl Granderson at the N. Morial Convention Center from Thursday, February 6, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row with New Orleans Saints defensive end Carl Granderson at the N. Morial Convention Center from Thursday, February 6, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row with New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu at the N. Morial Convention Center from Thursday, February 6, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row with New Orleans Saints quarterback Jake Haener at the N. Morial Convention Center from Thursday, February 6, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row with New Orleans Saints wide receiver Kevin Austin Jr. at the N. Morial Convention Center from Thursday, February 6, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row with New Orleans Saints wide receiver Kevin Austin Jr at the N. Morial Convention Center from Thursday, February 6, 2025.
Check out photos from the Super Bowl LIX media experience from radio row with New Orleans Saints Kevin Austin Jr. at the N. Morial Convention Center from Thursday, February 6, 2025.
New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor signed autographs and meet with fans at the Panini Autograph Stage at the Super Bowl Experience at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on Feb. 6, 2025.
