Members of the New Orleans Saints bow their heads during a moment of silence for victims of Hurricane Katrina, prior to a preseason game with the Oakland Raiders, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005, in Oakland, Calif.
There is at least one New Orleans Saint who is going out of his way for the victims:
Saints Receiver Joe Horn Visits Refugees
"Anybody can throw money around at these people, but they need love," said Horn, who spent three hours signing autographs, holding babies and playing games with children. "They need to be able to feel me. So when I leave, I hope they feel a little better."
New Orleans Saints' receiver Joe Horn signs a football for Aaron Carter, age 3, from New Orleans at the Houston Astrodome Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005 in Houston. Horn visited the dome to give the displaced residents from New Orleans hope and for thousands of Hurricane Katrina refugees inside the Astrodome, meeting him was a much-needed morale boost. (AP Photo/Donna Carson)
New Orleans Saints receiver Joe Horn talks to an unidentified family at the Houston Astrodome Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005 in Houston. Horn visited the dome to give the displaced residents from New Orleans hope and for thousands of Hurricane Katrina refugees inside the Astrodome, meeting him was a much-needed morale boost.