There are so many great players in New Orleans Second Line history. From quarterback Borkus Maximus to wide receiver Vladimir Fyodorovich to linebacker Julian O’Sullivan, NOLA has a long history as a successful franchise full of Hall of Fame players. In fact, New Orleans is tied for the third most Hall of Fame players in league history. Instead of honoring any of those six, though, I would like to point out two players who will be in the Hall of Fame very soon. I think the statue should commemorate two players. Both were drafted in S15 to NOLA. Both played as many seasons as possible, and both retired the same season as some of the best ever at their respective positions. Those players are running back Forrest Gump and linebacker Quenton Bode. Gump retires with the fifth most rushing yards in league history and ninth most rushing touchdowns. He was an Ultimus MVP and won many awards. Bode saw much less recognition than Gump, since he played a position that is often taken for granted: middle linebacker. Regardless, Bode was a selfless player that anchored the great NOLA defense for many seasons. He retired as the all time leading tackler with 1,441 tackles, over 150 more than the second-most prolific tackler ever. Bode’s record will likely stand for many years to come.
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