Chapter 1
The fleur-de-lis flies home
Chapter 2
Building a gridiron in Saint-Denis
Chapter 3
The historic clash in Paris
Ch 1 · The fleur-de-lis flies home
dave Saints in Paris
Fleur-de-lis flies home, Fleur-de-lis flies home, NFL is touching down in Paris.
BETA
dave Pilot your flyer to learn how the Steelers and Saints brought the NFL to France.
dave Louisiana's colonial history makes the Saints' fleur-de-lis, a stylized lily representing French royalty, the perfect bridge to Paris.
Quiz
On which holiday in 1966 was the New Orleans Saints franchise officially founded, inspiring its team name?
Quiz
What is the literal translation of the French term 'fleur-de-lis,' which serves as the New Orleans Saints' iconic logo?
dave Alvin Kamara modeled a custom PSG-themed American football jersey for the new collection.
Quiz
Which star running back served as the primary model and human link for the 2026 PSG and Saints apparel collection?
Quiz
Which French soccer club partnered with the New Orleans Saints for a cultural collaboration in October 2026?
Fun Fact
Fleur-de-lis roots: The fleur-de-lis symbol worn by the Saints has been a formal emblem of French royalty since the 12th century.
Quiz
Which historic stadium, normally home to traditional Gaelic sports, hosted the Steelers' 2025 game in Ireland?
Quiz
In September 2025, the Pittsburgh Steelers played their first regular-season international game in which European capital?
Glossary
fleur-de-lis (noun)
A stylized lily used as a decorative design, historically associated with the French monarchy. The New Orleans Saints brought this logo to France for a historic October 2026 game.
A stylized lily used as a decorative design, historically associated with the French monarchy. The New Orleans Saints brought this logo to France for a historic October 2026 game.
Quiz
How many active American football fans did the NFL estimate were living in France prior to the 2026 Paris game?
Quiz
Which fast-paced, non-contact version of football has the NFL used to engage over 8,000 youth players in France?