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The Questions with Joe Horn

Saints Receiver

What was your welcome-to-the-NFL moment

When [linebacker] Derrick Thomas told me I had to pay rent to have a locker next to his. By paying rent he meant, making plays. If I didn't make plays on special teams, he was going to kick me out of the locker.

Your most embarrassing moment?

Going in motion against Seattle when I was with the Chiefs. The snap count was on two. I went up the field when quarterback Elvis Grbac was still into his cadence. Everyone was standing still, looking at me.

Favorite off-day activity

I hang out with my six children. I wanted eight, but I'm stopping at six.

If I weren't in the NFL, I'd be ...

Working a 9-to-5 somewhere. Anywhere legal. I'd have a legitimate J-O-B. Whether at McDonald's, a furniture factory, whatever. As long as I was taking care of my family.

It I were commissioner for a day, I'd ...

Cut the preseason down by at least two games.

Last Week

Horn caught two passes for 28 yards in a 37--27 win over the Patriots last Thursday.

This Week

The Saints host the Ravens on Friday before finishing the preseason at Oakland on Sept. 1.

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