Saints rookie Christen Miller pays groceries for woman in viral Louisiana store encounter

New Orleans Saints defensive‑tackle rookie Christen Miller quietly paid for a Metairie woman's groceries at a Rouses supermarket after she offered to let him go ahead with a single bag of shrimp. Miller told the woman, Leslie Pedigo, that his mother taught him to do good deeds, and the act was captured in a Facebook post that quickly went viral across Louisiana.

Miller, drafted 42nd overall in the 2026 NFL Draft after a standout career at the University of Georgia, signed a four‑year rookie contract with the Saints in May. He is 6 ft 3, 321 lb and recorded 64 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss and four sacks in college, earning first‑team All‑SEC honors in 2025.