The New Orleans Saints have renewed their long-term partnership with Academy Sports Outdoors. Academy Sports Outdoors will remain the Official Sporting Goods Retailer of the Saints. The two-year deal also designates Academy Sports Outdoors as the Official Sponsor of Saints NFL Flag Football. Academy Sports Outdoors operates 178 stores across the southern United States and is committed to delivering an unparalleled shopping experience through quality products, customer service, and everyday low prices.

1. New Orleans Saints and Academy Sports + Outdoors
announce renewal of long-term partnership
Academy Sports Outdoors remains the Official Sporting Goods Retailer of the New Orleans Saints,
continuing a partnership that has spanned several years.
"We're excited to continue our long-standing relationship with Academy Sports Outdoors," said New
Orleans Saints Sr. Vice President of Corporate Partnerships Jean-Paul Dardenne. "Academy has been
a fantastic partner to our fans and communities across Louisiana. We are proud to continue to have
them as part of the Saints family."
The two-year deal also designates Academy Sports Outdoors as the Official Sponsor of Saints NFL
Flag Football. NFL Flag Football is the National Football League's premier youth football program
for 6-14 year-old kids, available in all 32 NFL markets. It is a community-based program that
provides all youth with the opportunity to play in an organized NFL non-contact football league.

2. About Academy Sports Outdoors
Academy Sports Outdoors is a premier
sports, outdoor and lifestyle retailer with a
broad assortment of quality hunting, fishing
and camping equipment and gear along
with sports and leisure products, footwear,
apparel and much more. The Texas-based
company operates 178 stores throughout
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,
Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri,
North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina,
Tennessee and Texas. The Academy Sports
Outdoors philosophy is to deliver an
unparalleled shopping experience by
providing convenience, offering a broad
selection of quality products, delivering
exceptional customer service and selling
the right stuff at everyday low prices. For more information about Academy Sports Outdoors visit
academy.com, facebook.com/academy, twitter.com/academy, pinterest.com/academy,
youtube.com/academy and instagram.com/academy.