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Gameday Entertainment: Saints vs. Cardinals | 2025 NFL Week 1

### National Anthem: Ron Hadley & The Worship Squad

Since 207, Ron Hadley & The Worship Squad has passionately pursued their calling to spread God's message through gospel music, endeavoring to make a profound impact on their community and beyond. Their resume features performances at distinguished festivals, including the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Praise Fest NOLA; as well as national performances across the United States.

### Champions Square entertainment: Big Sam's Funky Nation

When you think of New Orleans, the city's foremost flambeaux-lit traditions of Mardi Gras, Bourbon Street, voodoo, po'boys, beads, gumbo and second line come to mind. Big Sam's Funky Nation comes to mind among those treasures with a boisterous blend of funk, jazz, rock and hip-hop, nothing short of seismic live "experiences," and a whole lot of Southern charm. Big Sam's Funky Nation might very well be the Big Easy's best kept secret.

### Halftime entertainment: Mannie Fresh

Mannie Fresh is known to fans and throughout the music industry as a genre-defining producer, artist and entertainer, but he started out as one of the best DJs in New Orleans and is now returning to his musical roots.

### Saints Legend of the Game: Tackle Terron Armstead

Originally selected by New Orleans in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft out of Arkansas Pine Bluff, Armstead started 93 of the 97 regular season games he appeared in at left tackle, as well as all nine postseason appearances from 2013-21. During his nine seasons with the Saints, Armstead was selected to three Pro Bowls (2018-20) and as an All-Pro in 2018.

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