11:40 LRN Sportscast January 18

Quarterback Drew Brees 20-year Pro Football Hall of Fame career most likely ended last night with Tampa Bay’s 30-20 win over the Saints in the NFL playoffs. Brees has been contemplating retirement after the last couple of seasons and once again plans to think it over
Cut 6 (09) “..make a decision”
If this was a Brees’ final game, it ends with him throwing three interceptions
Cut 14 (13) “…those turnovers.”
Heading into last night’s playoff game, Brees threw 36 touchdown passes and 12 interceptions in 17 postseason games, but last night he threw just one TD pass and he was intercepted three times. Meanwhile, Tampa advances to play Green Bay in the NFC Championship game.

Now that the Saints season is over, the Black and Gold are expected to lose assistant head coach and tight ends coach Dan Campbell as he’s set to be named the new head coach in Detroit. Also the team’s director of pro scouting, Terry Fontenot, will reportedly be named the new general manager of the Atlanta Falcons. If LSU is interested in hiring Saints defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen, as the team’s new defensive coordinator, an announcement could be made later this week.

The LSU men’s basketball team has a big game tomorrow night as the Tigers will host Alabama. The Crimson Tide is 6-0 in the SEC, while the Tigers are 5-and-1 after rallying to beat South Carolina 85-80 on Saturday.

The Pelicans held off Sacramento last night 128-123 to snap a five-game losing streak. Zion Williamson had 31 points as he was 13 of 15 from the field and Brandon Ingram added 22 points. New Orleans is at Utah tomorrow night as the Pels will look to improve their 5-and-7 record.