The term 'New Orleans Footballer' refers to a player on the New Orleans Saints, an American football team based in Louisiana. The team was founded in 1967 and is currently part of the National Football League's NFC South division. The crossword solution for this term is 'SAINT, ' which is a five-letter word. This is a fitting name for the team, as it is often referred to as the 'Saints' due to its location in the city of New Orleans.