Ranking New Orleans Saints Superfans

In a urban center macrocosm - famous for its vibrant esthetic refinement , it ’s no shocker that New Orleans also goes big when it comes to fanatical devotion to our hometown football game squad . But some Saints fans take their fandom more dramatically than others , resulting in the often - celebrated costume revelers in the Superdome on Sundays . In fact , some say that the full genre of superfandom was actually invented here , when one fan adjudicate to dress out up as the Pope to see a Saints biz back in the 1980s . Not all superfans are created equal , so we ’ve ranked them according to their saturation , devotion , effort , and perhaps insanity .

18. Dat Girl

A logical elongation of the Batman Saints theme , Dat Girl has a fast local following , not least because she ’s actually married to another superfan , the Mad Datter . render the franchise , why go with the less - than - noteworthy Batgirl and not Cat Woman ( Dat Woman ! ) ? Points for campaign here , but we ’re still happy to have you in the stall root on our boy , Dat Girl .

17. Black and Gold Phantom

You do n’t often opine about Broadway and the NFL at the same clip , but it ’s hard to brush aside classic theatrics when you ’re a superfan . We have to hand it to the Phantom , who tends to be significantly less mopey and vengeful as a Saints fan than his literary and musical counterpart fromPhantom of the Opera . Plus , you have to admit , that mask is pretty bowelless .

16. Saint Jester

It would be ridiculous if at least one Saints fan did n’t get into the smell of the football time of year by combine NOLA ’s love of Carnival with our lovemaking for all thing disastrous and gold . Saint Jester advance points not only for his harlequin rig and jester hat , but for reflecting the traditions of the urban center both unexampled and onetime .

15. Who Dat Cat

The only beast who makes this leaning really became a superfan as a matter of happy coincidence . When the cat ’s owner , Randy Pumilla , took his servicing animal Zoey to a game , he did n’t expect that her dim , gold , and white-hot physiognomy would most instantly make the felid Internet - famous . Since then , she ’s become a beloved habitue at home game , even invigorate a Who Dat Cat meet - up at the Breaux Mart on Magazine St.

14. Dat Fireman

While this bozo is n’t the first NFL devotee to reserve firefighter gear into a superfan role , Dat Firemanholds a limited post in our disgraceful & atomic number 79 heart and soul for a couple of ground . First , he ’s the brother - in - police force of the former superfan “ Saints Fett , ” and took on the superfan mantle after Fett ’s passing . Like many of the other superfans , Dat Fireman uses his military force for honorable by being a champion of charity , includingSt . Baldrick ’s Foundation .

13. The Black and Gold Luchador

Taking a pageboy from that other theatrical spectator mutant , Mexico ’s lucha libre , the Who Dat Luchador is good at dwelling in the ' dome with his wrestler mask and glove . We get laid the vogue and enthusiasm , but assume a masquerade takes significantly less time and effort than , say , spend two hours carefully crafting intricate makeup and closet . Luchador get some ups for his vigour and unequalled approach to fandom , though we ’re sure he ’d rank higher here if he went further with the costume .

12. Sergeant Saint

Is that Stormin ’ Norman ? Nope … it ’s Sergeant Saint , quick to drill your football into form every Sunday in the stands at the Superdome . American football has always had a militaristic vibration , so it only seems appropriate that the Sergeant shows up in the stands with his Kevlar helmet , fleur - de - lis goggles , and festive pom-pom jacket , ready to go to warfare with the Saints ’ opponent of the calendar week .

11. Who Dat Warlord

“ Sir Saint ” might be one of the more freakish mascots in current professional sportsman ( though not as nightmare - inducing as theNOLA Pelicans King Cake Baby ) , but he ’d be better if he had some horns on his helmet and a bunch of spike ! Well , that ’s exactly the costume philosophy of the Who Dat Warlord , who takes a very Jim Henson approach to his superfandom , right down to the foam biceps . He might be a cartoonish figure , but he ’s our cartoonish bod , dammit !

10. Datman

We love Batman and always have , and the transition from Dark Knight to bona fide fellow member of the Who Dat Carry Amelia Moore Nation seems rude . Despite the coolheaded getup ( and how do you get much coolheaded than Batman ? ) , the Batman type ’s melancholic drive for justice seems a number at odds with the fun - loving posture enjoyed by Saints lover . But again , we revalue the costuming , Datman .

9. Supa Saint

Another “ only in New Orleans ” superfan comes by way of Supa Saint , “ the world ’s most unbalance Saints fan . ” suppose the sexual love child of Kenny Powers and Superman , and you ’d have a wide idea of what this guy ’s passion entail – from his elephantine mulleted wig to his gold ness , sunglasses , Fu Manchu ‘ stache , and a gold Superman logotype on a black T - shirt . It ’s almost like Clark Kent ’s deadbeat cousin got off word just long enough to take his Camaro to the Dome for gameday . We ’ll salute you by shotgunning a High Life in the parking lot , Supa . You rule .

8. Soul Saint

If any city in the nation has soul , it ’s most by all odds New Orleans . We ’re proud to have the soul of the 504 map at Saints games in the form of Soul Saint , whose merry rig include a giant afro wig , ' 70s - inspired facial hair ( including a soul patch , naturally ) , and a pair of black & gold jumbo boxing baseball mitt to prove that this dude means business .

7. Master Chief (Halo Saint)

It may have take off with a generic robot turnout , but superfan Master Chief matte up some serious costuming inspiration with the release ofHalo 3 , and total a small sci - fi play flavor . With his unmistakable suit of armor and mirrored helmet , Master Chief is a favourite of Comic Con costumers , and the extension to Saints superfandom seems logical . Although there ’s no distinct connective betweenHaloand NOLA , the costume is appropriately powerful and curve a spectacular bod in the tie-up . Hoo - ah , Master Chief !

6. Darth Saint

Perhaps the best thing about the dumpster fire of theStar Warsfranchise recognize asEpisode Onewas the creation of Darth Maul , who got pitifully less screen time than his striking visage and universal badassery deserved . But NOLA gets to look upon his slightly terrifying countenance every week in the Dome ( though in black and gold , and not Atlanta red ) . The stellar makeup job – include the freaky yellow & red liaison lenses – make us proud as a city .

5. The Joker

It ’s unmanageable to refuse the appeal of the Joker , whether or not you go with Cesar Romero ’s campy ' 60s adaptation , the Mark Hamill - voiced animated one , or Heath Ledger ’s iconic bend inThe Dark Knight . So it seems only meet that the Joker , with his make-up and mania , should be a Saints fan . The costume and his ebullience are admirable , but we ca n’t help but veer a couple of points off here for hisnotorious gropingof Jimmy Graham in the conclusion zone ( even if he did apologize … not nerveless , bruh ) .

4. Mad Datter

There ’s costuming , and then there ’s costuming . On the more extreme last of the poles lies the Mad Datter , who drive Johnny Depp and Tim Burton ’s now - iconic look from the recentWonderlandfilms and douse it in Saints blackened and gold . Along with the Joker , it ’s easy one of the best and most elaborate getup take from film in the entire ( superfan ) league , which takes the mild - mannered insurance policy factor several hr to put on every secret plan sidereal day . With that striking makeup job and flashy shock of cherry hair , who could possibly be more appropriate to keep the hometown team of a town that ’s , well … more than a piffling mad ?

3. Whistle Monsta

Taking the superfan king cake in New Orleans has to be Whistle Monsta , a longtime Saints staple and one of the only fanatics on this inclination with a wholly original costume that does n’t pimp to existing characters or tropes . The Monsta , with his giant headpiece resembling a reviewer ’s whistle , is something that could only really happen in NOLA , merge our traditions of Carnival cacoethes , costuming , and Saints fanaticism into a unmarried , patent , one - of - a - kind persona . We love you , Whistle Monsta !

2. Who Dat King

Wanna hunk - a - hunk - a - burnin ' passion ? Well , if you ’re in the Big Easy on game day , you ’ll bump it in the Superdome in the form of NOLA ’s very own version of Elvis . What ’s most remarkable about the Who Dat King is not only his 100 % commitment to the role , but his supercilium - bringing up ( and lip - curling ) law of similarity to the man himself . Of naturally , he gets a little supporter from the wig , glasses , and mutton chop , but you ca n’t really fake a natural lantern - shaped jaw , nor that manifest Elvis hip - sway and groovy . And even though Elvis is famously from Memphis , he did superstar ink Creole , which make a nice New Orleans connection for the fan vista . Dat King ’s showmanship , more than anything , is what makes him sincerely particular , and belike why you almost always see him on nationally televise Saints broadcasts .

1. Da Pope

When you dearly mention to your sport stadium as “ church , ” as is often the case with the Superdome , it only pee-pee sense that one of your squad ’s superfans is going to trim like the drumhead of the Roman Catholic Church ( it also helps when your city ’s predominate religion just happens to be Catholicism ) . Add to that a noted promo that articulate , “ Bless you boy , ” which has long been a favorite anthem of the Who Dat Nation , and the Saints Pope gibe in soundly at the Dome on Sundays . Not to mention the fact that there ’s been a “ Pope ” at Saints home games since 1987 , and that he is often credit with creating the integral NFL superfan ethos . Big pointy hat off to you , your Holiness !

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