Alvin Kamara and a couple of famous friends working hard in Liberia

Alvin Kamara and close friends Mark Ingram II, Cameron Jordan started their offseason with some hard work volunteering in Liberia:

Shoutout to Alvin Kamara. The New Orleans Saints running back started his offseason overseas, visiting his grandparents and extended family in his mother’s home country of Liberia. And while he was there, Kamara met with local government officials and community organizers to lend a hand however he could, including the mayor of Monrovia, the nation’s capital.

And he had some big help from a couple of famous friends. Kamara’s teammate Cameron Jordan says he invited himself to fly into Monrovia and join Kamara in volunteering with the sanitation department to help clean up the streets. Their former teammate and close friend Mark Ingram II made the trip, too. All three Pro Bowlers picked up shovels, slung on bright green vests, and got to work.

It’s a really great gesture from all of them. Ingram was a key influence in the Saints locker room as a team leader and mentor for Kamara, and Jordan has always valued community outreach and charity work. Both Jordan and Ingram volunteered for USO Tours during their decade-plus in the NFL. Grabbing some work gloves and choosing to leave a place better than they found it was an easy decision. Good for them providing a great example.

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WATCH: Mark Ingram remembers the Rose Bowl in pre-game hype video

Are you ready for kickoff yet?

In just a few hours, No. 4 Alabama will take on No. 1 Michigan in the Rose Bowl. It’s not very often that [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and the Crimson Tide enter a contest as an underdog, but that is exactly where Alabama finds itself entering the College Football Playoff semifinal matchup.

In case anyone needed an extra boost of emotion leading up to the epic matchup in Pasadena, the official Alabama football X account, formerly Twitter, released a hype video with former Crimson Tide star Mark Ingram narrating.

Take a look as the former Heisman Trophy winner will give you all the feels ahead of the 4 p.m. CT kickoff.

Stay plugged into Roll Tide Wire throughout the day as we continue to provide coverage on the Alabama-Michigan matchup.

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Alvin Kamara won another Saints franchise record against the Giants

Alvin Kamara won yet another Saints franchise record against the Giants. No player has had more seasons with 1,000-plus scrimmage yards in team history:

Don’t look now, but Alvin Kamara has won yet another New Orleans Saints franchise record during his performance against the New York Giants. No player has had more seasons with 1,000-plus scrimmage yards in team history — a feat Kamara has now accomplished seven times.

Kamara went into Sunday’s matchup with 966 scrimmage yards through his first 10 games in 2023, and he went the distance midway through the third quarter to join the Comma Club again. Here are the leaders in Saints franchise history for 1,000-yard seasons:

  • RB Alvin Kamara: 7
  • WR Marques Colston: 6
  • WR Michael Thomas, RB Mark Ingram II, RB Deuce McAllister, and WR Joe Horn: 4
  • WR Eric Martin, RB Ricky Williams: 3

Kamara’s impact on the Saints can’t be understated: he’s a rare talent who landed in the perfect spot to make the most of his talents with Drew Brees throwing to him and Sean Payton drawing up his plays to start his career. And he’s still producing. Hopefully he can keep it going for years to come.

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Alvin Kamara ties Mark Ingram II’s Saints rushing touchdowns record

Alvin Kamara tied the Saints rushing touchdowns record set by his old friend Mark Ingram II on Sunday against the Lions:

Another week, another record for Alvin Kamara. The star running back tied the New Orleans Saints rushing touchdowns record set by his old friend Mark Ingram II on Sunday against the Detroit Lions.

Kamara rumbled into the end zone for his 52nd career touchdown run in a Saints uniform from just 2 yards out, following a great play by Chris Olave. The second-year wide receiver gained 33 yards to get Kamara in scoring position by working back to adjust for an off-target throw from Derek Carr. Call it a team effort.

And Kamara nearly broke the record later on. He initially seemed to fall into the end zone on a 1-yard touchdown run, but booth review found that his knee hit the turf short of the goal line. Taysom Hill got the next carry and pushed through the pile to cut into the Lions’ lead. Kamara has to wait a little longer to take the record from his former teammate.

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St. Elmo’s shrimp cocktail sauce nearly fells Mark Ingram

Shrimp cocktail sauce proved too tough for Mark Ingram of FOX Sports

Anyone who knows anything about Indianapolis is aware of the famed — as in hot — shrimp cocktail sauce at St. Elmo’s.

Mark Ingram of FOX Sports must have not been clued in. The former NFL star and Heisman winner was on set before the Big Ten Championship Game between Iowa and Michigan on Saturday.

Someone thought it was a good idea for Ingram to eat the shrimp cocktail live on air.

It almost got really ugly.

EXCLUSIVE: Mark Ingram talks Michigan football run game before Ohio State

This will get you amped up! #GoBlue

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Mark Ingram is new to the studio analyst game, but he’s getting a taste of one of the biggest games of the decade when Michigan football takes on Ohio State on Saturday.

A former Heisman Trophy winner for Alabama, Ingram has familiarity with Michigan football as he hails from nearby Flint. He’s been on-hand for three Wolverines games thus far in 2023 and has seen Ohio State in person, too.

Considering TreVeyon Henderson has come on strong late for the Buckeyes, the maize and blue are going to need everything from Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards. We met up with Ingram on the Fox Sports ‘Big Noon Kickoff’ set on Friday to discuss the Michigan run game with Ohio State looming.

Here’s everything he had to say.

Jason Pierre-Paul picked a unique new jersey number to wear with the Saints

Jason Pierre-Paul picked a unique new jersey number to wear with the Saints, representing his fourteenth year in the NFL:

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The newest member of the New Orleans Saints has made a unique choice for his jersey number: Jason Pierre-Paul announced his formal signing with the Saints practice squad on Tuesday, including an edited photo showing the pass rusher in his new uniform, featuring the No. 14 jersey. Pierre-Paul said it’s to represent his 14th year in the NFL in a post from his official Instagram account.

Though it isn’t reflected on the team’s website roster (where Pierre-Paul is not yet listed at all), this means that Pierre-Paul will be designated as a linebacker, even if he primarily plays defensive end. The No. 14 jersey only recently became available for linebackers and defensive backs after being limited to offensive players, kickers, and punters. If Pierre-Paul were listed as a defensive end, the only other options for him would have been Nos. 59, 60, 61, 63, 65, 66, 69, 72, 76, and 79. For the most part, those are all thoroughly swaggerless.

Pierre-Paul wore No. 4 with the Baltimore Ravens last year; before that, he had only used No. 90 in the NFL and in college at USF. He wore No. 91 at College of the Canyons in California and No. 9 at Fort Scott Community College in Kansas after using No. 98 at Deerfield Beach High School in Florida.

So he’ll be using No. 14 for the first time in his football career. Former Saints quarterback Andy Dalton used it last season after running back Mark Ingram II wore it a year before; the number fell in disuse for decades until wide receiver Tommylee Lewis brought it back in 2020. Let’s hope Pierre-Paul wears it well.

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Alvin Kamara ties Marshall Faulk for most two-point conversions in NFL history

Another week, another record. Alvin Kamara has tied Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk for the most two-point conversions in NFL history:

Week after week, New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara continues to set records. Previously this season, he reached the 10,000 all-purpose yards milestone, becoming the first Saint to ever reach that landmark. Now, Kamara continues to look to add to his extremely successful career by tying another record during Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Kamara came into the game with five two-point conversions in his career during the regular season. The all-time leader is Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Marshall Faulk, who had seven in his storied career. Kamara was able to get two of these conversions so far in the game against Minnesota, so they currently are tied for the NFL record.

The one thing worth noting here is that Faulk did have an eighth conversion which occurred in the playoffs, so he does have eight in his career total between the regular season and postseason. Former Saints running back Mark Ingram II also had one in the playoffs, so if we count that, Kamara is tied for second place with Ingram for total career conversions.

Two more conversions would clear Kamara of both records, one more would clear him of the regular season record. It’s another impressive feat for the veteran Saint, who continues to be one of the most impressive offensive weapons in franchise history.

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Alvin Kamara tied up Mark Ingram II’s record for Saints touchdown runs

Another week, another record. Alvin Kamara tied up Mark Ingram II’s record for Saints touchdown runs after scoring twice against the Colts:

Another week, another record for Alvin Kamara. Kamara scored a pair of touchdown runs in Sunday’s win over the Indianapolis Colts to put his career total at 51 scoring runs, which is impressive by itself. But that also ties the record his old teammate Mark Ingram II set for rushing touchdowns in a Saints uniform. One more will break it.

Kamara has already broken his tie with Ingram for the most two-point conversions in Saints franchise history, having also taken the record for the most touchdowns scored for New Orleans from Marques Colston. He still has a lot of football left to play before he’ll call it a career, but Kamara is already one of the most-accomplished players to ever suit up in black and gold.

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Alvin Kamara broke another Saints franchise record with his latest two-point conversion

Alvin Kamara broke another Saints franchise record with his latest two-point conversion. He’s also now tied with Travis Kelce for the league lead among active players:

Look, times are tough for the New Orleans Saints these days, and we’ll take our doses of positivity when we can. So it’s worth celebrating Alvin Kamara’s latest accomplishment — not long after the dynamic running back broke Marques Colston’s record for touchdowns scored in a Saints uniform, Kamara laid claim to another record: the team’s high-water mark for two-point conversions.

Kamara went into last week’s game with the Jacksonville Jaguars locked in a tie with his old teammate Mark Ingram II, both players having successfully converted four two-point tries in their Saints careers. But Kamara caught a quick pass from Derek Carr to walk into the end zone untouched for his fifth two-point conversion. That play tied the game after a frightful first three quarters, though the Saints ultimately weren’t able to pull off the win.

Still, it’s just the latest achievement in Kamara’s impressive NFL career. Hopefully he and Carr can link up with more scoring plays like this one to help the Saints offense get back on track, though you’d like to see Carr taking greater advantage of the talent stacked up for him at wide receiver in most situations.

As for Kamara: his five successful two-point conversions are now tied with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce for the most among active players, matching the career totals of Pro Football Hall of Famers Cris Carter, Marvin Harrison, and Edgerrin James in a ten-way tie for sixth-place in NFL history. Four players are ahead of them in a tie for second place with six two-point scores (including Ingram, who did it twice in 2019 with the Baltimore Ravens), but everyone is trailing the legendary Marshall Faulk, whose seven two-point conversions are the most in NFL history. Kamara has a real shot at going the distance and surpassing even Faulk someday — strengthening his own Hall of Fame candidacy.

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