Fact Check: Did Alvin Kamara Request a Trade From the Saints?

Sneha Singh | 20/10/2024
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) warms up before a game against the Denver Broncos at Caesars Superdome.

The Superdome was cleared well before the game last Thursday as frustrated fans began walking out after the New Orleans Saints suffered their fifth straight loss of the season. While the team struggled to establish their footing on the field, losing their last two home games by over 20 points, rumors have also been brewing about key players looking for a new home.

It was rumored yesterday that Alvin Kamara had requested a trade and that multiple teams had already shown interest in him. However, all these claims were quickly dismissed when the star running back took to social media to set the record straight. Quoting the now-deleted post, the player simply wrote, “Incorrect.”

Kamara further clarified that he hadn’t requested a trade in another tweet, adding that he was actually en route to Knoxville.

A major reason behind the trade rumors surrounding Kamara is the Saints’ dismal performance this season. Even the star running back acknowledges it — the latter part.

Speaking about their 33-10 loss to Denver, Kamara remarked that he had never seen the crowd walk out of the Superdome like they did on Friday in his eight years with the franchise.

“I’ve been here eight years and I’ve never seen the dome clear out like that,” said the RB, as per ArkLaMis. “I can’t blame them. If I was a fan, I would leave too. Just being honest. It’s just people fed up.”

Kamara is in the second-last year of his five-year contract at New Orleans, signed back in 2020. The $75 million deal would ensure that if traded, Kamara would impose $10.1 million on the Saints salary cap as dead money. However, as per the athlete’s recent statements, it seems like the situation will never arrive in the future!

Kamara wants to retire in New Orleans

The 29-year-old athlete has been with the Saints since his draft in 2017. As of now, Kamara has 5,829 rushing yards and 54 rushing touchdowns in his career. While the franchise is struggling this season, the RB has continued to score. After the fake news debacle quieted talk about his trade, the athlete spoke up about his future intentions.

When an X user speculated that Kamara would likely stay with his draft team until hanging up his cleats, Kamara commented in agreement:

Furthermore, Kamara emphasized that if there is any such crucial news about him in the future, he’d be the first one to announce it. The athlete joked that he’d either break the news from his couch or ask his teammate Michael Thomas to make the announcement.

With Kamara having dismissed the rumors around his trade and his future secure in his long-time home, the Saints will attempt to stay afloat in their Monday matchup against the Chargers.

Post Edited By: Samnur Reza
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Sneha Singh

Sneha Singh is an NFL journalist for The SportsRush. She is currently pursuing engineering, but her passion for writing and love for American football led her to join The SportsRush in 2024. With prior experience at various media outlets across genres, Sneha has been following the sport for the past three years. What started from coffee table banter with her friends arguing for their favorite teams, soon developed into a deep-rooted love for the sport. Before she knew it, Sneha was passionately following the offseason, tracking trades, draft prospects, and heartbreaking retirements. The two teams she holds closest to her heart are the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers. The last two years have been quite eventful for Sneha, as both of her favorite teams made it to the Super Bowl in consecutive seasons. However, her first live game ended in heartbreak when the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Eagles on the grandest stage. The disappointment carried into the following year when the Chiefs beat the 49ers. Even Jason Kelce announced his retirement, which she wasn't thrilled about, but she appreciates that he's still connected to the league in various ways. When it comes to covering a story, it's not just the on-field action that excites Sneha but also the behind-the-scenes strategies, stories, and business dealings. She currently has over 400 articles to her name. Outside the NFL, Sneha finds solace in fiction. Whether it's books, films, anime, or video games, as long as there is a good story with creative expression, she's there for it. On the flip side, Sneha also likes to code and is an avid ML developer. What little time is left when she is not writing, consuming, or coding, Sneha likes to play the guitar.

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