Saints and LSU superfan, Jarrius “JJ” Robertson, received The Jimmy V Perseverance Award last night at the ESPYS. Robertson, who has had two liver transplants but his health has never stopped him from being the Saints “hype man”, said on ESPN he is honored and humbled…:
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Saints owner Tom Benson has given $25,000 to Robertson to assist with medical expenses.

On the final day of SEC Media Days, Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze couldn’t get away from the questions about the NCAA’s long-running investigation into the program. The Rebels are facing 21 allegations that include academic, booster and recruiting misconduct, and Freeze couldn’t offer much insight into where all that stands. And he also didn’t comment on the lawsuit filed against the university on Wednesday by former Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt.

In the first home game of his pro career, former LSU standout Kramer Robertson nailed 4 hits and belted two home runs Wednesday to help the Class A Peoria Chiefs prevail 10-3 over Lake County. The St. Louis Cardinals selected Robertson in the fourth round of the MLB Draft last month.

Louisiana Tech offensive lineman O’Shea Dugas has been named to the 2017 Outland Trophy Watch List. In 2016, the Lafayette native helped lead a Bulldogs unit that ranked third nationally in tackles for loss allowed at 3.71 per game.

Two LSU players were named to the Bronco Nagurski Trophy Preaseason Watch List..Arden Key was one of 29 linebackers, while Kevin Toliver joined 29 other defensive backs. Tigers lineman Will Clapp landed also on the Outland list.

ESPN is reporting that some of their officials are in Louisville to meet with free-agent point guard Rajon Rondo about a possible one-year deal. The 11-year veteran played in 69 games with the Chicago Bulls last season and averaged 7.8 points, 6.7 assists and 5.1 rebounds.

LSU first baseman Nick Coomes is underwent hip surgery this morning and will miss fall practice, LSU coach Paul Mainieri told Tiger Rag Magazine on Thursday.