New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead grew up in Pearland, Texas. This photo essay includes photos of his family, his hometown and his high school.
Photos by Aaron Sprecher
A general view of the Pearland water tower is seen in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
Isobel and John Morstead pose for a photo in the childhood home in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A general view is seen of the childhood home in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A detail view of memorabilia is seen in the childhood home in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A detail view of a football is seen at Pearland High School in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A detail view of a football is seen at Pearland High School in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A detail view of a trophy is seen at Pearland High School in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A detail view of memorabilia is seen in the childhood home in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A detail view of a basketball hoop is seen in the childhood home in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A detail view of Thomas writing his name at the base of a basketball hoop in the childhood home in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A detail view of memorabilia is seen in the childhood home in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A detail view of memorabilia is seen in the childhood home in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A detail view of drawing of Thomas and his brother Patrick is seen in the childhood home in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A detail view of family photos are seen in the childhood home in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A detail view of a sign is seen at Pearland High School in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A detail view of memorabilia is seen in the childhood home in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A detail view of memorabilia is seen in the childhood home in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A detail view of memorabilia is seen in the childhood home in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A detail view of memorabilia is seen in the childhood home in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A general view of Killen's Barbecue is seen in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A detail view of Killen's Barbecue is seen in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
Killen's Barbecue owner Ronnie Killen poses for a portrait in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A detail view of Killen's Barbecue is seen in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A detail view of The Rig is seen at Pearland High School in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A detail view of the Pearland High School logo is seen in the weight room at Pearland High School in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A general view of the Independence Park under construction sign is seen in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A general view of Pearland Stadium (The Rig) is seen at Pearland High School in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A general view of Pearland Stadium (The Rig) is seen at Pearland High School in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A general view of Pearland Stadium (The Rig) is seen at Pearland High School in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A detail view of the weight room at Pearland High School is seen in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A general view of Pearland Stadium (The Rig) is seen at Pearland High School in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A detail view of a railroad crossing sign by the Southern Pacific railroad is seen in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A general view of the Southern Pacific Santa Fe station is seen in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A detail view of a railroad crossing sign by the Southern Pacific railroad is seen in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
A general view of Shipley's Do-nuts is seen in the hometown of New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead in Pearland, Texas.
Throughout the playoffs NewOrleansSaints.com will be showcasing the hometowns of players to give fans a look at the communities and the people that influenced them. The sixth part of our series of photos essays is a look at where punter Thomas Morstead grew up, Pearland, Texas.
The photo essay was shot by Aaron Sprecher, a Houston-based photographer specializing in editorial, corporate, advertising and sports photography. He has worked for The New York Times, UCLA, Microsoft, NBC Universal and NFL.com. In addition to newspapers, universities and corporate clients he regularly acts as a stringer for Bloomberg News, Getty Images and AP Images. Aaron has covered a wide range of events from the Enron Trial to the Super Bowl to various business leaders and everything in between.
