The next time someone chants John Kuhn's name likely will be in the Superdome.
The former Green Bay Packers fullback, a long-time fan favorite who was often met with cheers of "Kuuuuuuhn" when he took the field, will sign a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints.
His agent, Kevin Gold, said Kuhn flew to Saints camp in West Virginia to work out for the team on Friday. The deal will be for the veteran's minimum and officially closes the door on a nine-year run with the Packers.
"He loved his time there, but he wanted to play," Gold said. "This was an opportunity, and coach [Sean] Payton was excited to know he was available and wanted to play. It's bittersweet, but it's also a great opportunity."
Kuhn, 33, was still living in Green Bay and said last month that he was hoping for a chance to play for either the Packers or another team.
"At this point in my career, I want to play because I still enjoy it, I still love it, I'm still in shape, I'm still ready to go," Kuhn said last month in an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio. "I [just] want to be on a team that I think can go somewhere and do some damage."
The Saints' primary fullback, Austin Johnson, suffered an unspecified injury in practice this week.
The Saints had only one other fullback on their roster: undrafted rookie Sione Houma. Fullback is a part-time position in their offense, and New Orleans often uses a tight end in the role. The team went four weeks last season without a fullback on the active roster.
ESPN's Mike Triplett contributed to this report.