By the Time Picayune

Former New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey on Tuesday issued a statement to his fans via his official Twitter account and Facebook page:

“Always will remember my time in New Orleans. What a city, you all welcomed me like one of your own, and we had a great run. Onto the next chapter, the Deep Unknown.”

Shockey, who was released by the team Tuesday, played three seasons in New Orleans, catching 139 passes for 1,460 yards with six touchdowns in 38 regular season games, 34 of them starts.

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