Saints' Blake Gillikin Shares Text About 'Random' NFL Drug Testing After 81-Yard Punt

The 81 yard punt may catch the attention of fans.

Maybe the NFL's drug tester.

The New Orleans Saints were playing the Green Bay Packers. He shared a message on Sunday that said he was chosen for a random drug test and that it was punishment for him.

Gillikin punted five times, and averaged 59.4 yards per kick.

He punted six times for an average of 50.2 yards in the team's preseason opener against the Houston Texans.

The Penn State product saw game action for the first time in his career in the season of 2021. His punting average was the seventh highest in the league.

Gillikin won the special teams player of the month.

Friday's punt suggested he could challenge a Saints' franchise record if he replicates the feat during the regular season. The longest punt in franchise history was set by Tom McNeill against the Dallas Cowboys.

Maybe that mark will be in Gillikin's sights when the Saints play the Falcons.