BREAKING NEWS: Shanahan Complains About Saints Fans, Moore’s Sharp Reply Stuns Him
The NFL community was rocked this week after San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan made an unusual — and controversial — request. In a press conference ahead of the 49ers’ matchup with the New Orleans Saints, Shanahan called on the league to limit the number of Saints fans in the stadium, arguing that the raucous crowd noise was “out of control” and severely hampered his team’s ability to communicate on the field.
“The noise level in New Orleans doesn’t just challenge strategy — it threatens the fairness of the game itself,” Shanahan told reporters. “We need the NFL to step in and make sure the balance isn’t tilted by a crowd that refuses to let us execute.”
His remarks immediately set off a firestorm across the league. Saints fans, known for their passionate support in the Superdome, took to social media to mock Shanahan for what they saw as a desperate attempt to undercut their home-field advantage. Even neutral fans criticized the coach’s stance, noting that crowd noise has long been a defining feature of NFL culture.
But the story truly escalated when Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Kellen Moore decided to weigh in. Within just five minutes of Shanahan’s comments going public, Moore posted a short response that instantly went viral:
“If noise breaks you, football isn’t for you.”
The seven-word reply cut deep, drawing laughter from fans and analysts alike while leaving Shanahan in an awkward spotlight. Many interpreted Moore’s statement as a reminder that resilience under pressure is part of the job, and that no team should expect the league to mute a fan base simply for being too loud.
NFL analysts were quick to join the debate. Some defended Shanahan’s point, suggesting that extreme decibel levels can indeed disrupt communication and raise safety concerns. However, the majority sided with Moore, seeing his comment as a reflection of the toughness expected in professional football.
As the countdown to the 49ers-Saints clash continues, anticipation is at an all-time high. Fans in New Orleans now seem even more determined to make their voices heard, promising a deafening atmosphere that could rattle any visiting sideline.
For Shanahan, what began as a plea for fairness may have turned into added motivation for the Saints’ famously passionate fan base. And thanks to Kellen Moore’s perfectly timed jab, the pressure to deliver under the roar of the crowd just got louder than ever.
Cowboys $240 Million QB Dak Prescott Receives Shocking Week 1 Grade
The first week of the NFL regular season was an absolute movie for Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott — one that began with “Spitgate” and ended with a thrilling, 24-20 loss to the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.
In between all of that, Prescott played his position just about as well as anyone in the NFL.
That’s why Bleacher Report’s Brent Sobleski made Prescott one of just 6 quarterbacks to receive an “A” grade or higher in Week 1 — and the only one who earned the grade despite a loss.
The Cowboys very well could have come out with the win if not for a trio of uncharacteristic drops from NFL All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb in the second half.
Prescott, who missed 9 games in 2024 with a hamstring injury, finished 21-of-34 passing for 188 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions but was also brilliant in the pocket against one of the NFL’s top defense and didn’t take a single sack.
“All of the hullabaloo aside … quarterback Dak Prescott played as well as anyone could have expected in the Dallas Cowboys’ season opener,” Sobleski wrote on September 9. “However, his teammates didn’t help as much as they should have. CeeDee Lamb is one of the league’s best wide receivers. But three official drops, not including a fourth where he could have made a diving grab, all but sealed Dallas’ defeat at the hands of the rival Eagles … Prescott just needs to keep playing the same way he did in Week 1 and good things should start to happen for the Cowboys.”
Preseason Overshadowed By Parsons Soap Opera
Prescott and every other player on the Cowboys roster faded into the background during the preseason thanks to the epic soap opera drama between former edge rusher Micah Parsons and owner Jerry Jones.
There may have been an unseen benefit for Prescott. Were the Parsons drama not to have played out like it did, there’s a world in which the entire preseason’s top storyline would have been how Prescott, the NFL’s highest paid player at $60 million per year, has continued to fail to bring his team to the next level.
By the time Parsons was traded to the Green Bay Packers on August 28, the regular season was all but upon us and all Prescott had left to do was play.
Not Considered NFL Top 10 Quarterback
If you want to know the esteem in which Prescott was held in the eyes of NFL executives, coaches and scouts headed into 2025, just take one look at ESPN’s annual preseason position rankings.
Prescott, who was NFL Most Valuable Player runner-up and an NFL All-Pro in 2023, wasn’t just completely left out of the Top 10. He was also left off one of the 2 honorable mention slots and relegated to the “others receiving votes” category.
Within his own division, Prescott is no longer even looked at as elite. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2024 — the same award Prescott won in 2016.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts capped his year by being named Super Bowl MVP after a 40-22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX.
