After hosting the New Orleans Saints' Summer Training Camp in 2006, and after the team's first-ever appearance in the NFC Championship Game last season, Millsaps welcomes the return of the Saints as the 2006 NFC South Division Champions.
"We learned last year the value of having the team together as a group in the atmosphere that Millsaps provides," said team Owner and President Tom Benson. "Everyone at the school and in the city worked hard to make our stay a success last year, which is something we all appreciated. And we're close enough where not only our fans from across the region can drive to camp, but we have the unique opportunity of bringing our team to the fans we have here in Mississippi and the Gulf Coast. It is important that our fans attend practice and be a part of our preparation for the season."
“We are proud to have the New Orleans Saints back with us this year and look forward to the excitement that always rolls in with the team,” said Millsaps President Frances Lucas. “The presence of a professional football team on the Millsaps campus was a very positive experience for the college and community last year, and we look forward to opening our doors to them again this season.”
The team will conduct 25 practices on the campus starting on July 27, with the Saints having two workouts, the first at 8:50 am and afternoon practice starting at 4:20 pm. The team will depart Jackson on August 4 traveling to Canton, OH for the Hall of Fame Game on August 5, against Pittsburgh. The team will officially break camp on Sunday, August 19, with the final practice at Millsaps taking place on the morning of August 17.
“We’re extremely pleased to be heading back to Millsaps this year,” said Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis. "Training camp is a crucial time for a team to come together and prepare for the upcoming season, and the campus at Millsaps gives us the right environment to focus on that process."
