NBA Star CJ McCollum Sends Instagram Message To Saints QB Derek Carr

CJ McCollum made a post to his Instagram story for New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr.

Sep 8, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) against the Carolina Panthers during the pregame at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

On Sunday afternoon, the New Orleans Saints played their first game of the NFL season when they hosted the Carolina Panthers in Louisiana.

The Saints dominated and won by a score of 47-10.

Via The NFL: "FINAL: Derek Carr throws 3 TDs and the @Saints drop 47 points at home to get their first victory of 2024!"

FINAL: Derek Carr throws 3 TDs and the @Saints drop 47 points at home to get their first victory of 2024! pic.twitter.com/CibI5DlWT6

— NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2024

Following the victory, New Orleans Pelicans star CJ McCollum sent a message to Carr (via his Instagram story).

McCollum wrote: "I see you @derekcarrqb"

CJ McCollum's IG Story / September 8

New Orleans sports fans will likely love seeing two of their best athletes interacting on social media.

Carr is in his second season as the quarterback of the Saints.

Last season, they went 9-8 but missed the NFL playoffs.

Sep 8, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) calls for the ball from center Erik McCoy (78) against the Carolina Panthers during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Based on the way the Saints played this week, there is good reason to believe that they could make a return to the postseason in 2025.

In addition to New Orleans, Carr spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders.

Following the Panthers, the Saints will play their next game when they travel to Texas to face off against the Dallas Cowboys on September 15.

Derek Carr played football today ⚜️ pic.twitter.com/Onzjg8rlk6

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 8, 2024

As for McCollum, he is entering his fourth season playing for the Pelicans.

He finished last year with averages of 20.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists per contest while shooting 45.9% from the field and 42.9% from the three-point range in 66 games.

The Pelicans made the NBA playoffs for the second time in three seasons, but they lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round (in four games).

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