New Orleans Saints rookie kicker Blake Grupe had an attention-grabbing introduction into the NFL on Sunday night time, which included hitting the game-winning area objective and being mistaken for a fan.
Grupe, an undrafted particular groups participant out of Notre Dame, recalled his expertise on social media and revealed that his standing as a Saints’ participant was questioned twice earlier than and after Sunday’s preseason win over the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
Blake Gillikin, #5 of the New Orleans Saints, celebrates with Blake Grupe, #19 of the New Orleans Saints, after a area objective to win throughout a preseason recreation towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs at Caesars Superdome on Aug. 13, 2023 in New Orleans. (Chris Graythen/Getty Photographs)
“Step 1: get questioned strolling onto the sphere pregame for not having credentials,” Grupe stated in a submit on X.
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“Step 2: hit a recreation winner,” he continued, “Step 3: get stopped by safety pondering I used to be a fan when making an attempt to stroll out the participant exit.”
The humbling expertise capped off a giant night time for the rookie, who kicked a 31-yard area objective as time expired to raise the Saints to a 26-24 victory over the Chiefs.
Blake Grupe, #19 of the New Orleans Saints, kicks a game-winning area objective throughout a preseason recreation towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs at Caesars Superdome on Aug. 13, 2023 in New Orleans. (Chris Graythen/Getty Photographs)
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“This league is all about successful, so successful within the preseason is vital and I’m glad our guys had been ready to try this,” head coach Dennis Allen stated in postgame remarks. “It was good to see Grupe get an opportunity to get to kick in that state of affairs and be capable of knock it by way of.”
Grupe made a very good first impression as he competes with NFL veteran Wil Lutz for the beginning job.
Blake Grupe, #19 of the New Orleans Saints, reacts after defeating the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs throughout a preseason recreation at Caesars Superdome on Aug. 13, 2023 in New Orleans. (Chris Graythen/Getty Photographs)
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Lutz, 29, has been with the Saints since 2016. He boasts an 84.6 area objective proportion and has one Professional Bowl nod throughout six seasons.
Grupe had a 73.7 area objective proportion final season however was 49 for 49 in extra-point makes an attempt.
