Canal Street Chronicles
New Orleans Saints defensive end Cam Jordan is a name that most football fans know for his performance on the field. Jordan is currently in his 15th NFL season and showing no signs of stopping. He just played his 250th career game, surpassing Ted Washington and Chris Doleman for 8th all-time among defensive linemen in NFL history. He also currently has 6.5 sacks on the year, which moved him up to 16th on the NFL’s list of all-time sack leaders, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Fame and former Saints LB Ricky Jackson.
However, what many may not know about Jordan is what he consistently does off the field for his local community, week after week. Every Tuesday, which is his only day off during football season, Jordan gives back by visiting local schools, selflessly spending his free time engaging with students or participating in community activities. To date, he has made more than 300 visits to schools throughout the Greater New Orleans area.
Jordan has made New Orleans his home, with his wife, Nikki, and their 4 children. He also established his foundation in 2019 and, through it, the Cam Jordan Foundation Legacy Scholarship Program, which began in 2025 awarding four outstanding Louisiana high school graduating seniors with full-tuition scholarships to in-state colleges and universities, for their academic excellence, community involvement, and their overall commitment to learning.
This past June, Jordan also hosted his 7th annual C3 Youth Football Camp at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center in Metairie. The annual free event is held for over 100 local children from ages 5 to 12 to help promote character, confidence, and courage with football and life skills.
Earlier this year at the Super Bowl Breakfast in New Orleans, Jordan was awarded the Bart Starr Award, which is given annually to an NFL player who best exemplifies outstanding character and leadership in the home, on the field, and in the community.
On May 8, 2025, Jordan was recognized for his outstanding community service and impact on the city of New Orleans, with the day being proclaimed as “Cam Jordan Day” by the New Orleans City Council. The celebration, held at City Hall, included a second line-style procession by the Edna Karr High School Band. Saints’ owner Mrs. Gayle Benson, Saints PA announcer Mark Romig, Louisiana Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser, and Jordan’s family were all in attendance, where Jordan was also presented a plaque made by Edna Karr’s art department as a thank you for his achievements and contributions to the youth community.
Jordan said of the honor, “My cup is just overfilled with happiness, with joy, with inspiration by going to these schools every off day, by being able to give back to the city, by having my family be pretty much created here.” He also expressed his eternal love for New Orleans and desire to remain in the city.
“New Orleans, I say we’re family. We’re locked in. No matter where I go, we are always going to be locked in....
