THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ATLANTA — The New Orleans Saints players say their bus was pelted with eggs by airport workers after they touched down in Atlanta.
Tight end Jimmy Graham, linebacker Will Herring and quarterback Chase Daniel tweeted about the incident Wednesday night at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
The Saints (5-6) face the first-place Falcons (10-1) Thursday night at the Georgia Dome. New Orleans won the first meeting between the longtime rivals, 31-27 on Nov. 11.
Bus just got egged after landing in ATL by the ramp workers. Classy! “RISE Up” smh — Jimmy Graham (@TheJimmyGraham) November 29, 2012
Bus just got egged after landing in ATL by the ramp workers. Classy! “RISE Up” smh
— Jimmy Graham (@TheJimmyGraham) November 29, 2012
Wow, as we’re boarding buses on the Tarmac @ Atlanta airport, we start getting eggs thrown @ us by airport workers! Guess they do hate us! — Chase Daniel (@ChaseDaniel) November 29, 2012
Wow, as we’re boarding buses on the Tarmac @ Atlanta airport, we start getting eggs thrown @ us by airport workers! Guess they do hate us!
— Chase Daniel (@ChaseDaniel) November 29, 2012
Herring seems amused by the incident.
First time my bus has been egged by opposing fans! Tomorrow should be fun!!#WhoDatNation — Will Herring (@wherring54) November 29, 2012
First time my bus has been egged by opposing fans! Tomorrow should be fun!!#WhoDatNation
— Will Herring (@wherring54) November 29, 2012
