New Orleans Saints Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Information

The New Orleans Saints, a professional NFL football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana, reported a data breach that exposed sensitive personal information. Though the total number of people affected across the United States was not disclosed in available regulatory filings, 17 Massachusetts residents were identified as affected.

The breach was disclosed to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation and the New Hampshire Attorney General on April 6, 2026.

What happened in the New Orleans Saints data breach

Upon launching an investigation after identifying an unauthorized user on its networks, New Orleans Saints discovered that files containing sensitive information were exposed. The investigation concluded on March 4, 2026.

The types of personal information exposed in the breach included names, Social Security numbers, and financial account information, according to the disclosure.

New Orleans Saints' response to the breach

The New Orleans Saints are offering complimentary access to Experian IdentityWorks, a credit monitoring and identity protection service. The notification instructs individuals to visit the Experian IdentityWorks website and enter the personal activation code included in their letter to begin monitoring their information.

The company's notification also states that identity restoration support is available to affected individuals and does not require enrollment. Through this service, an Experian Identity Restoration agent can work with individuals to investigate and resolve each incident of fraud that resulted from the breach.

The company's notification also provided detailed instructions for monitoring credit reports, placing fraud alerts, requesting security freezes and filing complaints with the Federal Trade Commission.

Steps to take if your information was exposed

• Place a fraud alert with any one of the three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian or TransUnion), and that bureau will automatically notify the other two on your behalf.
• Consider placing a credit freeze to block new accounts from being opened in your name by contacting Equifax, Experian or TransUnion.
• Request and review free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com or by using the online request form, and look for any accounts or inquiries you do not recognize.
• Monitor bank and financial accounts closely for unauthorized transactions, since financial account information was part of this breach.
• Be cautious of phishing attempts that reference the New Orleans Saints or this data breach, as scammers often use real breach notifications to trick people into sharing more personal details.
• Report suspected identity theft to the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-438-4338 and to local law enforcement if you detect any fraudulent activity.