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Demario Davis had just three words for his Week 9 Saints pregame speech

Demario Davis had just three words for his Week 9 Saints pregame speech. His team needs to dig deep for a win, even if it’s against the Panthers:

Demario Davis called his New Orleans Saints teammates together for a quick address before kickoff with the Carolina Panthers. It’s a tradition he continued after inheriting the leadership role from Drew Brees, so what did he have to say on Sunday at Bank of America Stadium?

Davis started with just three words.

“Fire, fight, finish,” Davis chanted. He went on to talk about everyone’s motivations,  why they put in the hard work to prepare for this game, and what they need to do to come away with a win.

His team needs to dig deep for a win, even if it’s just the Panthers. Nothing is  guaranteed in the NFL and any team can win on any given Sunday. If they’re going to end this losing streak, it has to start here.

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WATCH: Demario Davis delivers his Week 3 pregame speech

Demario Davis pumped up his teammates with a pregame speech before their Week 3 kickoff with the Philadelphia Eagles:

Demario Davis is back again with his charismatic pregame speech for Week 3’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The New Orleans Saints captain pumped up his teammates with words of encouragement before kickoff on Sunday.

His message for the team on Sunday: “Taking the high ground.”

Fittingly so, the team is in a position to claim their spot amongst the NFL’s elite. With a win  today against Philly, they would most certainly be placed in that category. Marching to 3-0 on the season while beating two of the leagues best in back-to-back weeks would solidify their spot at the top.

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WATCH: Demario Davis delivers his Week 2 pregame speech

Watch Demario Davis deliver his pregame speech ahead of the Saints’ Week 2 matchup with the Cowboys:

The New Orleans Saints have made it to Week 2 with a 1-0 record and now are on the road to take on the Dallas Cowboys. With that, we check out our weekly pregame speech from legendary linebacker Demario Davis, who looked to get the team pumped up for this crucial matchup.

A tradition started by none other than Saints legend Drew Brees, the pregame speech was then handed down to another elite player in Demario Davis upon the retirement of Brees after the 2020 season. Davis has been an extremely vocal leader of the Saints on the sideline, and it was only right that this be passed down to him as he continues to get the Saints ready for every game with the same fiery passion as always.

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WATCH: Demario Davis delivers his Week 1 pregame speech

WATCH: Demario Davis delivers his Week 1 pregame speech to his New Orleans Saints teammates before kickoff with the Carolina Panthers

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It’s the first New Orleans Saints game of the 2024 regular season, which means it’s time to check the first Demario Davis pregame speech, which you can watch here.

The team’s charismatic leader picked up where Drew Brees left off and maintained this tradition of fiery speeches and group chants to get his teammates fired up,  and it’s always worth watching as the first highlight of game day.

Davis’ message for Week 1? We’re about to jump out of the airplane and skydive, so strap in and trust the guys around you. It’s time to go to work.

The Saints are kicking off the 2024 season where it will end as the home of Super Bowl LIX. Let’s see if the black and gold can get back to the playoffs and make their bid to chase another championship.

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Watch: Tyrann Mathieu delivers Saints pregame speech vs. Cardinals

New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu took over pregame speech duty in lieu of Demario Davis this week — against his old Cardinals team:

The New Orleans Saints’ tradition of legendary pregame speeches continues. For many years we saw some absolutely amazing motivational speeches from Drew Brees before games, and there is no doubt that this had a significant impact on games. When he ended up retiring, we saw another Saints legend Demario Davis take over, who has also been absolutely phenomenal at doing so.

With Demario Davis’ injury, he will not be playing in Saturday’s preseason Week 1 game. In lieu of this injury, Louisiana icon Tyrann Mathieu took over the duty for this week as the pregame speech master. He did a great job at doing so as well, continuing the streak of pretty impressive teamwork building through speeches.

Mathieu will be going up against his former team, the Arizona Cardinals this week, after being drafted by them back in 2013 and playing there for five seasons. After being picked in Round 3, he would go on to have one Pro Bowl and one All-Pro first team appearance with the Cardinals before moving on to the Houston Texans, the Kansas City Chiefs, and now his hometown Saints.

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WATCH: Demario Davis delivers passionate pregame speech to his Saints teammates

WATCH: Demario Davis delivers fiery pregame speech to his Saints teammates before kickoff with the Buccaneers

The New Orleans Saints have had to lean hard on their captains this year, and Demario Davis has responded. The veteran linebacker is the heartbeat of the defense — if not the entire locker room — and he’s continuing his weekly pregame ritual even under the adversity this team has battled through in 2023. Davis delivered a passionate pregame speech to his teammates before kickoff with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium.

Davis implored his teammates to rain on the Buccaneers’ parade: hit them hard, spoil their playoff hopes, and play the game on the Saints’ terms. Tampa Bay can win the NFC South with a victory, which would all but eliminate New Orleans from the playoffs. The gravity of the moment isn’t lost on Davis. Let’s hope everyone in the organization is working with the same level of urgency.

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WATCH: Demario Davis gets Saints ready for Panthers with pregame speech

WATCH: Demario Davis gets Saints ready for Panthers with pregame speech

The New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers are ready for their Week 14 matchup in the Superdome. While a number of key players are out today, Demario Davis is still in attendance and able to give his classic pregame speech.

His speech today was focused around the phrase: “I am.”

“Who is going to make the plays? I am. Who’s going to dominate the opponent? I am,” said Davis. The hope is that every player on the team will take this feeling and apply it to themselves. Motivation may be hard to find on a three game losing streak, but today is as good of a chance ot snap it as any.

Will this get the players motivated enough to defend their home turf against the 1-11 Panthers? Only time will tell.

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WATCH: Demario Davis addresses the Saints pregame hurdle in Week 10

WATCH: Demario Davis addresses the Saints pregame hurdle before kickoff with the Vikings in Week 10

We’re minutes away from kickoff between the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings, and All-Pro linebacker Demario Davis is here to lead the way. Davis addressed his teammates in their traditional pregame huddle from U.S. Bank Stadium, delivering a speech to get everyone hyped up. It’s a practice he took over from Drew Brees who led the huddle each week for a decade.

And he’s someone who leads by example. There aren’t many linebackers who play every down for their defense, and even fewer of them do so after turning 34. Davis has beaten Father Time thus far, and the Saints will be counting on him to do it again on Sunday against the Vikings.

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WATCH: Demario Davis delivers his first Saints pregame speech of 2023 season

WATCH: Demario Davis delivers his first Saints pregame speech of 2023 season

The New Orleans Saints and Tennessee Titans are kicking off their 2023 regular season at the Caesars Superdome on Sunday, and it’s a new year in a lot of ways — but here’s a familiar sight. Pro Bowl linebacker Demario Davis is still addressing his Saints teammates with a fiery pregame speech in the final minutes before kickoff.

Davis drove home the importance of the moment — how this is what they train for, this is what they prepare for, and this is where they must stand tall or else fall short. Not tomorrow, next week, or in some playoff game months away.

Hey, I’m ready to run through a wall after listening to him. How about you?

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WATCH: Demario Davis delivers his Saints pregame speech vs. Eagles

WATCH: Demario Davis delivers his Saints pregame speech vs. Eagles

There’s leadership: Pro Bowl linebacker Demario Davis delivered his weekly pregame speech to his New Orleans Saints teammates before their Week 17 kickoff with the Philadelphia Eagles, with a lot on the line. A loss would eliminate them from playoff contention while a win could keep them alive.

Nobody knows that better than Davis, the 11th-year pro who started his career with the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns. Davis never even played in the postseason until Year 7, his first with the Saints.

It’s been a difficult season for New Orleans but having his steady presence in the locker room has meant a lot. If the Saints are going to upset the Eagles on Sunday and keep their season going, it’ll take big-time plays from big-time players like Davis.

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