Hardee gave his first career INT football to Lattimore in gratitude for his mentorship (1 Viewer)

[superchuck500]

Really cool. Apparently Lattimore has been working hard with Hardee to help him be a better defensive back - putting in extra time at practice and elsewhere. Hardee showed his appreciation by giving Lattimore the ball from his first career pick.

Just in case you don't know the backstory, Hardee was a wide receiver at Glenville High School in Cleveland. The coach there is Ted Ginn Sr. and Hardee and Lattimore were teammates. Hardee went to the University of Illinois as a WR. After college, Hardee signed with the Texans as an UDFA in 2017, at the WR position. He was released at the 53-man cut - but the Saints signed him to the practice squad "as a defensive back." So Hardee's entire history as a DB is just since last year, and only with the Saints.



View: https://twitter.com/jhardee_19/status/1051991955264204800

 

[football]

Great story. Hope his hard work pays off even more going forward.

 

[St.Fury]

Wait...I thought Lattimore let his rookie success go to his head and was lazy this off season.

 

[Wheelo]

That’s awesome.

 

[efil4stnias]

Wow.
so hold up...Hardee converted to DB a year ago? just WOW.

on a side...always wondered why more teams didnt do this..WR to DB or DB to WR. Knowing routes and tells....its like knowing both sides. I guess investing the time and waiting for payoff isnt soon enough in most instances.

 

[KingNene]

Nice to see. Hopefully he continues his track upwards.

 

[BELOWSEALEVEL]

Wait...I thought Lattimore let his rookie success go to his head and was lazy this off season.

Beat me to it

 

[insidejob]

I love this team. Especially the camaraderie that spreads across lines of offense and defense. They all get down - like party get down, not down in the dumps - when either unit does something awesome.

 

[BreesIsMyFather]

Dang... that almost made me cry. The leadership and teamwork are truly remarkable! Love it! WHO DAT!

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Now that is fantastic. A great reflection on both Hardee and Lattimore.