Travis Etienne on Playing for Hometown Saints: ‘More Than a Cherry on Top’

Etienne also reintroduced himself to the press, pronouncing his name as ‘ay-chan’ instead of ‘E-T-N.’

Travis Etienne Jr. #1 of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks on before the snap during the NFL 2025 game between Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on Nov. 9, 2025. Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images

New Orleans Saints running back Travis Etienne Jr. is grateful to be playing for his hometown team.

Etienne signed a four-year, $52 million deal with the Saints this week. The Jennings, Louisiana native received interest from a number of teams, but he told NFL Network’s The Insiders that he could not pass up the opportunity to play for the Saints after watching them growing up.