Nobody’s NFL path was more unique than Saints’ great Horn
Joe Horn was a fan favorite and record-breaker with the Saints from 2000-06 after joining the team as an unrestricted free agent, helping New Orleans to the NFC South title and a playoff berth in his first season. He is a 2010 Saints Hall of Fame inductee, enshrined in his first year of eligibility. (Photo courtesy of Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame)
By: SHELDON MICKLES
Written for the LSWA
Compared to some of his NFL peers, Joe Horn ran a decidedly different pass route to stardom.
After all, the many twists and turns that led Horn, a multi-sport high school star, to becoming one of the league’s premier wide receivers would have probably left even a Hollywood script writer a bit dizzy.
From his hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina…
