DeMario Davis

I got to get him down, dog. I got to get him down.

I got to get him down, dog. I got to get him down.

First of all, you got to put an epic pause on that. Yes. I think, man, I do take a lot of pride in tackling. And what a lot of people don't know is I didn't play defense before. Really, until my senior year in high school.

First of all, you got to put an epic pause on that. Yes. I think, man, I do take a lot of pride in tackling. And what a lot of people don't know is I didn't play defense before. Really, until my senior year in high school.

Yeah, I thought I was going to be a receiver. I knew I was going to make it to the pros. That was my goal. I'm going to make it to the pros.

Yeah, I thought I was going to be a receiver. I knew I was going to make it to the pros. That was my goal. I'm going to make it to the pros.

I really knew when I got to college. But when I said it in fourth grade, the first time I said it, I was like, I'm going to NFL. I meant it.

I really knew when I got to college. But when I said it in fourth grade, the first time I said it, I was like, I'm going to NFL. I meant it.

It was never like, you know, I hear teachers talking, you can't just have a plan A, you need to have a plan B. Right. I was like, man, I'm going to have a plan for my plan A. Right. You know, and that's my mindset. So I play receiver, and I had a coach. He brought me over to defense, and he showed me how to tackle. Coach McCann, shout out to Coach McCann.

It was never like, you know, I hear teachers talking, you can't just have a plan A, you need to have a plan B. Right. I was like, man, I'm going to have a plan for my plan A. Right. You know, and that's my mindset. So I play receiver, and I had a coach. He brought me over to defense, and he showed me how to tackle. Coach McCann, shout out to Coach McCann.

He taught me how to tackle, and it was a shoulder tackle. And I still use the form that he showed me to this day. You got people who tackle with their face. You got guys who spear. You got guys who do like a little sling tackle. You got people who cut tackle. But I use a shoulder tackle, and it's been effective.

He taught me how to tackle, and it was a shoulder tackle. And I still use the form that he showed me to this day. You got people who tackle with their face. You got guys who spear. You got guys who do like a little sling tackle. You got people who cut tackle. But I use a shoulder tackle, and it's been effective.

I mean, at that age, you don't know what you're really declaring. Right. All I know is I'm a dogmatic person. My kids are like, I got six kids, my son and one of my daughters are like this. Like when their mind is set on something, even as their mom and dad, we can't sway them.

I mean, at that age, you don't know what you're really declaring. Right. All I know is I'm a dogmatic person. My kids are like, I got six kids, my son and one of my daughters are like this. Like when their mind is set on something, even as their mom and dad, we can't sway them.

We got to figure out a way to redirect them. Right. And I'm like that. So when I said, you know, my uncle asked me, what do you want to be? I'm like, I want to go to the NFL. We had just watched a playoff football game on TV. The whole family was watching. Sure. I'm like, I want to be my whole family sitting around TV watching me.

We got to figure out a way to redirect them. Right. And I'm like that. So when I said, you know, my uncle asked me, what do you want to be? I'm like, I want to go to the NFL. We had just watched a playoff football game on TV. The whole family was watching. Sure. I'm like, I want to be my whole family sitting around TV watching me.

And I was like, I'm going to the NFL. Yeah. And I meant it. And. Everything was – I mean, I started practicing doing my autograph when I was, like, in the sixth grade. Really? You know, and it's like I used the autograph that I – I practiced, like, a thousand different ones. Right. And I was like, oh, that's the one I'm going to use.

And I was like, I'm going to the NFL. Yeah. And I meant it. And. Everything was – I mean, I started practicing doing my autograph when I was, like, in the sixth grade. Really? You know, and it's like I used the autograph that I – I practiced, like, a thousand different ones. Right. And I was like, oh, that's the one I'm going to use.

And that's the same one I do to this day.

And that's the same one I do to this day.

Oh, man, listen. Where else would you rather be? It's a great city. Man, it's an amazing city. It's one of the most unique cities in the country. Right. It's great for, like, weeks. You know, come get your dose, and then you go on where you got to go. Right, get it in small doses, you're saying? Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. I mean, it's so much to take in.

Oh, man, listen. Where else would you rather be? It's a great city. Man, it's an amazing city. It's one of the most unique cities in the country. Right. It's great for, like, weeks. You know, come get your dose, and then you go on where you got to go. Right, get it in small doses, you're saying? Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. I mean, it's so much to take in.

Man, the food is unbelievable. Everybody I talk to, what they're looking forward to is the eating. Right. Man, so much culture here. It's Mardi Gras week. Yes. It's festival season. It's kicking in. Man, listen, it's an amazing time. And people are just getting here. Opening night was great last night. Right. You just can tell the energy is going to be crazy.

Man, the food is unbelievable. Everybody I talk to, what they're looking forward to is the eating. Right. Man, so much culture here. It's Mardi Gras week. Yes. It's festival season. It's kicking in. Man, listen, it's an amazing time. And people are just getting here. Opening night was great last night. Right. You just can tell the energy is going to be crazy.

Listen, this game is about to be phenomenal. Yeah. That's what, you know, it's a lot of games that. No, Super Bowl could go any kind of way. Sure. You might get an epic Super Bowl like Ravens and 49ers last time it was in New Orleans. Or you might get when Patriots played the Rams. Nobody remembers that game.

Listen, this game is about to be phenomenal. Yeah. That's what, you know, it's a lot of games that. No, Super Bowl could go any kind of way. Sure. You might get an epic Super Bowl like Ravens and 49ers last time it was in New Orleans. Or you might get when Patriots played the Rams. Nobody remembers that game.

I think this is going to be an epic game. You got two phenomenal quarterbacks. I mean, I'm looking at those guys when they came in, opened the night, and they on the stage together. They doing the high fives and doing all that. But you looked in their eyes, man, you saw two killers. Yeah. And this game is about to be good, man.

I think this is going to be an epic game. You got two phenomenal quarterbacks. I mean, I'm looking at those guys when they came in, opened the night, and they on the stage together. They doing the high fives and doing all that. But you looked in their eyes, man, you saw two killers. Yeah. And this game is about to be good, man.

Oh, yeah, yeah. It was a phenomenal game. Went down to the end. Mahomes proved his greatness once again. But I think that sat in the back of Jalen Hurst's mind. And, you know, A.J. Brown, them guys, they haven't forgot. And now they got Saquon. They coming to town.

Oh, yeah, yeah. It was a phenomenal game. Went down to the end. Mahomes proved his greatness once again. But I think that sat in the back of Jalen Hurst's mind. And, you know, A.J. Brown, them guys, they haven't forgot. And now they got Saquon. They coming to town.

Yeah. I mean, you know, when you're playing the Chiefs, it's really one thing to keep – keep Mahomes and Andy Reid off the field at the end of the game.

Yeah. I mean, you know, when you're playing the Chiefs, it's really one thing to keep – keep Mahomes and Andy Reid off the field at the end of the game.

I think last year at the Super Bowl, we knew what was going to happen, even though they were backed up against the wall. Mahomes had the ball at the end, and it was like, yeah, you can go ahead and cancel Christmas. And the way he went down the field was so epic. Yes. It was like watching poetry in motion.

I think last year at the Super Bowl, we knew what was going to happen, even though they were backed up against the wall. Mahomes had the ball at the end, and it was like, yeah, you can go ahead and cancel Christmas. And the way he went down the field was so epic. Yes. It was like watching poetry in motion.

Yes.

Yes.

Let's not forget who's behind it, man. Right, right. Having a great offensive mind at the end of the game. Right. You know, you've got to have a general that's on the field doing it, but you've got to have a great play caller, and they've got to be in sync. But I tell you what the Eagles have that can pose a threat.

Let's not forget who's behind it, man. Right, right. Having a great offensive mind at the end of the game. Right. You know, you've got to have a general that's on the field doing it, but you've got to have a great play caller, and they've got to be in sync. But I tell you what the Eagles have that can pose a threat.

that I think that the 49ers might have not had at that moment. You need somebody that can make that game-changing sack. Right. You remember when Aaron Donald was in the Super Bowl? Yes. He got that big sack at the end of the game? Yes. The only thing that can stop a quarterback like Mahomes that's on that Tom Brady level, if he hasn't quite got to it, he's right there knocking at the door.

that I think that the 49ers might have not had at that moment. You need somebody that can make that game-changing sack. Right. You remember when Aaron Donald was in the Super Bowl? Yes. He got that big sack at the end of the game? Yes. The only thing that can stop a quarterback like Mahomes that's on that Tom Brady level, if he hasn't quite got to it, he's right there knocking at the door.

They're going down the field. They already know where they're going with the ball when they get to the line of scrimmage.

They're going down the field. They already know where they're going with the ball when they get to the line of scrimmage.

And everybody knows it's really just like don't drop the pass.

And everybody knows it's really just like don't drop the pass.

He's going to get the ball to the right guy, going to make the right decision all the way down the field. The only person that can be effective, this is why the most important defensive position is a pass rusher. Somebody got to be able to get to him inside of three seconds. Right. And I think the guy who's made so many of these type of epic sacks is Brandon Graham.

He's going to get the ball to the right guy, going to make the right decision all the way down the field. The only person that can be effective, this is why the most important defensive position is a pass rusher. Somebody got to be able to get to him inside of three seconds. Right. And I think the guy who's made so many of these type of epic sacks is Brandon Graham.

That's what he does.

That's what he does.

He's always making that phenomenal sack. So if we get to the last drive of the game and Mahomes is driving down and Brandon Graham gets a sack push, I'm going to be like, the Mario Davis called this. I'm going to say that.

He's always making that phenomenal sack. So if we get to the last drive of the game and Mahomes is driving down and Brandon Graham gets a sack push, I'm going to be like, the Mario Davis called this. I'm going to say that.

I'm not saying that. I am not saying that. You are not going to protect me with that. I just said don't be shocked if that happens.

I'm not saying that. I am not saying that. You are not going to protect me with that. I just said don't be shocked if that happens.

You know what I'm saying? You can't be wrong. I just said I wouldn't be surprised if that happened. No, I know. But for me, I think if I had to make a pick, I'm saying 3P is going to happen.

You know what I'm saying? You can't be wrong. I just said I wouldn't be surprised if that happened. No, I know. But for me, I think if I had to make a pick, I'm saying 3P is going to happen.

Yes, yes. The defense I trust the most. Oh, man.

Yes, yes. The defense I trust the most. Oh, man.

Man, they're both really good. Number one pass defense. I know. With some defensive linemen that can get it done.

Man, they're both really good. Number one pass defense. I know. With some defensive linemen that can get it done.

But, man, listen, that corner blitz.

But, man, listen, that corner blitz.

On Josh Allen. Yes. Oh, my gosh. Nobody saw that coming.

On Josh Allen. Yes. Oh, my gosh. Nobody saw that coming.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yes, because when an offensive line kind of comes out and they're looking, they pretty much have numbered where the blitz can come from. And it's so many guys, and so it can be kind of your four defensive linemen or your three linebackers or two linebackers and a nickel. And that's most of the time who you're watching.

Yes, because when an offensive line kind of comes out and they're looking, they pretty much have numbered where the blitz can come from. And it's so many guys, and so it can be kind of your four defensive linemen or your three linebackers or two linebackers and a nickel. And that's most of the time who you're watching.

If it's the safety start moving, which is the guys who are on the back, if they start rotating, it's one of them blitzing. Very rarely do you think that the corner is coming. And so if you've shown that, the team's kind of aware of it, but it's just hard to pick up. And it has to be called at the right time. And that's what they did. Because it's so risky.

If it's the safety start moving, which is the guys who are on the back, if they start rotating, it's one of them blitzing. Very rarely do you think that the corner is coming. And so if you've shown that, the team's kind of aware of it, but it's just hard to pick up. And it has to be called at the right time. And that's what they did. Because it's so risky.

If you blitz the corner, you're almost giving up a first down because it's hard to hide that the corner is blitzing without rotating the safety over there. Sure. So it's like 10 yards of grass that he can just throw right to and get the first down.

If you blitz the corner, you're almost giving up a first down because it's hard to hide that the corner is blitzing without rotating the safety over there. Sure. So it's like 10 yards of grass that he can just throw right to and get the first down.

They saved it for the right time. The quarterback missed it, and he almost scrambled right into the blitz.

They saved it for the right time. The quarterback missed it, and he almost scrambled right into the blitz.

No, he didn't know it was coming. That's amazing. He would have got to a different play. Wow. He would have got to a different play. He missed it. He missed it.

No, he didn't know it was coming. That's amazing. He would have got to a different play. Wow. He would have got to a different play. He missed it. He missed it.

I mean, and that's what a quarterback has to be able to diagnose. And so, like, when you talk about the hardest position to play, I don't want to just say Josh Allen missed it. It looks like he missed it. But they have to diagnose all that to know exactly where they're going to go with the ball, get the team to the perfect play call.

I mean, and that's what a quarterback has to be able to diagnose. And so, like, when you talk about the hardest position to play, I don't want to just say Josh Allen missed it. It looks like he missed it. But they have to diagnose all that to know exactly where they're going to go with the ball, get the team to the perfect play call.

That's what – when you talk about, like, the goal to do, and that's what Tom Brady would do. He would be able to look at the defense and know exactly what they were in and get the team to the – the play that was going to give them the optimal chance of success.

That's what – when you talk about, like, the goal to do, and that's what Tom Brady would do. He would be able to look at the defense and know exactly what they were in and get the team to the – the play that was going to give them the optimal chance of success.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Oh, my gosh. Listen, Ashley.

Oh, my gosh. Listen, Ashley.

Oh, man, I'm just a man trying to do his part.

Oh, man, I'm just a man trying to do his part.

Well, thank you, man. Thank you, man. Shout out to my wife. She helps me with the threads. Man, Ashley is awesome. Man, they care so much about our country. And so they have initials going all over, but they have a deep connection to New Orleans and want to help people.

Well, thank you, man. Thank you, man. Shout out to my wife. She helps me with the threads. Man, Ashley is awesome. Man, they care so much about our country. And so they have initials going all over, but they have a deep connection to New Orleans and want to help people.

And so they partnered with us pretty much throughout the whole season for my 100th start, which happened this season, my 100th start in New Orleans.

And so they partnered with us pretty much throughout the whole season for my 100th start, which happened this season, my 100th start in New Orleans.

They partnered with us to do 100 beds for the Covenant House, which is a shelter for youth, the only shelter in this region for young people. So they're doing amazing things. We partnered with Covenant House many times over holiday events, but we got a chance to donate 100 beds to that place. Man, that meant so much to them. Just imagine, you know.

They partnered with us to do 100 beds for the Covenant House, which is a shelter for youth, the only shelter in this region for young people. So they're doing amazing things. We partnered with Covenant House many times over holiday events, but we got a chance to donate 100 beds to that place. Man, that meant so much to them. Just imagine, you know.

a young person having their own place, you know, and they're feeling safe and being in a nice new bed. Yeah. So that was great. We remodeled a house. This amazing lady, she has a son that's autistic and she does so much, you know, Life has a lot of adversity, but she's just taking it and blessing people. She's an amazing singer, amazing, does hair in the city, just helps so many different people.

a young person having their own place, you know, and they're feeling safe and being in a nice new bed. Yeah. So that was great. We remodeled a house. This amazing lady, she has a son that's autistic and she does so much, you know, Life has a lot of adversity, but she's just taking it and blessing people. She's an amazing singer, amazing, does hair in the city, just helps so many different people.

So we got a chance to remodel her whole house with Ashley Furniture. That's so cool, man.

So we got a chance to remodel her whole house with Ashley Furniture. That's so cool, man.

And it's great to see them connected to the community and doing work for people and changing their lives. So it's been great. They've been a phenomenal partner.

And it's great to see them connected to the community and doing work for people and changing their lives. So it's been great. They've been a phenomenal partner.

I mean, it's real work. And we live in a world that's moving so fast and a lot of things are happening. But, man, don't forget there's people around you.

I mean, it's real work. And we live in a world that's moving so fast and a lot of things are happening. But, man, don't forget there's people around you.

And everybody's going through something and everybody could use something.

And everybody's going through something and everybody could use something.

And so you have something that can help somebody and somebody has something that can help you. And that's what interconnects our world. And they understand that.

And so you have something that can help somebody and somebody has something that can help you. And that's what interconnects our world. And they understand that.

Yes. And see, Ashley's done so much that you forget. And so being able to surprise a first responder, man, the tragic.

Yes. And see, Ashley's done so much that you forget. And so being able to surprise a first responder, man, the tragic.

Go ahead. Tell the story.

Go ahead. Tell the story.

And listen, tragic. What happened on the first man? Yes. You don't get that time back. You know, that's something that has marked us. This is such a resilient city. And to everyone that was on the scene, you know, our fire department, our police department, first responders, it took everybody. And you imagine what's happening.

And listen, tragic. What happened on the first man? Yes. You don't get that time back. You know, that's something that has marked us. This is such a resilient city. And to everyone that was on the scene, you know, our fire department, our police department, first responders, it took everybody. And you imagine what's happening.

Everybody's realized people that have to be on point in times like this. So we got a chance to bless a nurse. one of the first responders who was having to navigate that tragic moment. And we were able to give her two Super Bowl tickets, you know, courtesy of our partnership with Ashley. That smile on your face, man. Yeah, man, that was awesome.

Everybody's realized people that have to be on point in times like this. So we got a chance to bless a nurse. one of the first responders who was having to navigate that tragic moment. And we were able to give her two Super Bowl tickets, you know, courtesy of our partnership with Ashley. That smile on your face, man. Yeah, man, that was awesome.

No, man, praise Jesus.

No, man, praise Jesus.

You know that, right?

You know that, right?

See, that's the great thing about this city, man. It's... It's a festive season right now. So there's parties everywhere. It's parade season. So the festivities, you can't pick a wrong place to go. Everybody's talking about the food. It's awesome. So it's great to just welcome the world to our city.

See, that's the great thing about this city, man. It's... It's a festive season right now. So there's parties everywhere. It's parade season. So the festivities, you can't pick a wrong place to go. Everybody's talking about the food. It's awesome. So it's great to just welcome the world to our city.

Hey, I appreciate you, man. It was a blast. Blessings to you.

Hey, I appreciate you, man. It was a blast. Blessings to you.

Crazy.

Crazy.