Former Bills center Mitch Morse is making his way back to Buffalo for Sunday's game against the Saints. Morse will be recognized as the Legend of the Game as he'll bring the energy to Highmark Stadium for a 1 p.m. kickoff.
"I can't quantify the excitement level or what this means to me," Morse said about coming back. "I never thought I'd ever have an experience like this or be able to be asked to do something like this. It's an immense privilege, and it's not lost upon me that a lot of folks have been in my position and not been asked to do this."
Morse played for Buffalo for five seasons (2019-23), which was the longest time spent with one team during his NFL career. He started in all games he played in with Buffalo – 77. Coming back to the place he's grown to love as a second home, Morse says the city and fans are one of one.
"Buffalo means the world to me," Morse shared. "They were such impressionable years on our young family. We had both of our kids there…I'm excited to see what Buffalo means to me now as I come back as a former player."
Since the former center just retired after the 2024 season, Morse still knows plenty of Bills players. In addition to leading the charge, Morse is most excited to see his brothers.
"I can't wait to put my paws on my buddies," Morse said. "I'm going to give so many hugs that I'm sore the next morning. I'm so excited. There are so many people in that building from players, to the coaching staff, to the support staff. That's what was special about Buffalo was so many people helped make the ship run."
Thinking back to the home games at Highmark Stadium, Morse says leading the charge is something that always helped him get in the right mindset. He hopes to do that for the players on Sunday afternoon.
"When you're about to go out there and the national anthem is over, that's usually the most nerve-racking part. You're starting to get your emotions right to implement those needed on a football field to execute your job. And then you get the chants going, the leading of the charge, it wakes up the nervous system to see the fans going."
