Saints rookie hits game-winning field goal in win over Chiefs, gets mistaken for fan by stadium security

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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. New Orleans Saints rookie kicker Blake Grupe had an interesting introduction into the NFL on Sunday night, which included hitting the game-winning field goal and being mistaken for a fan.

Grupe, an undrafted special teams player out of Notre Dame, recalled his experience on social media and revealed that his status as a Saints’ player was questioned twice before and after Sunday’s preseason win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

Blake Gillikin, #5 of the New Orleans Saints, celebrates with Blake Grupe, #19 of the New Orleans Saints, after a field goal to win during a preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Caesars Superdome on Aug.

13, 2023 in New Orleans. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images) "Step 1: get questioned walking onto the field pregame for not having credentials," Grupe said in a post on X. CHIEFS' PATRICK MAHOMES GOES WILD AFTER BACKUP QUARTERBACK EMULATES HIM ON IMPRESSIVE TOUCHDOWN PASS "Step 2: hit a game winner," he continued, "Step 3: get stopped by security thinking I was a fan when trying to walk out the player exit." The humbling experience capped off a big night for the rookie, who kicked a 31-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Saints to a 26-24 victory over the Chiefs.

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