Full capacity will be allowed at Saints games this season, but fans will have to show their vaccination card or verified digital proof of vaccination. If you are not vaccinated, then you’ll have to have a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within the prior 72 hours to attend games. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell says showing proof is a better option versus capacity restrictions….
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The Saints preseason opener is tomorrow night in Baltimore against the Ravens. Coach Sean Payton says the plan is to play both Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill and they’ll both play the following week, but they’ll switch on who will start. Payton is not expected to make a decision on a starting quarterback until after the second preseason game.

The Saints have also signed defensive lineman R-J McIntosh off of waivers from the Giants and played wide receiver Jalen McCleskey on injured reserve.

LSU Coach Ed Orgeron says senior defensive lineman Glen Logan has a broken foot and will miss an unspecified amount of time. Orgeron says it will take awhile to heal and he’ll return sometime during the season. Meanwhile, Coach O says running back Tyrion Davis Price and right guard Chasen Hines will return to practice on Monday. Orgeron also said there’s only one player on the team who has not been vaccinated against COVID-19.

LHSAA executive director Eddie Bonine says they will not encourage or discourage student-athletes to get vaccinated. But if a team is unable to play a game, because of too many COVID cases that contest will go down as a forfeit.

The Pelicans have announced their 2021 preseason schedule. New Orleans will open exhibition play on October 4th at Minnesota. They will play one preaseason game in New Orleans, on October 6th against Orlando. And the Pels have a summer league game today at 5 PM against Cleveland. New Orleans is so far 2-0 in Summer League action.