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A former LSU football star is in trouble with the law.  Louisiana State Police announced on Friday afternoon an arrest warrant for 24-year-old Kyren Lacy, who caught nine touchdown passes for the Tigers in 2024. Troopers say back on December 17th, Lacy recklessly passed multiple vehicles at a high rate of speed on Louisiana Highway 20 in Lafourche Parish. Investigators say Lacy’s actions resulted in a head-on crash, which resulted in the death of 78-year-old Herman Hall of Thibodaux. Lacy has been charged with negligent homicide and hit and run for not stopping after the crash he caused.

The Saints announced they interviewed Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn today. Glenn is very familiar with the Black and Gold. The former cornerback played for the Saints in 2008 and he was the Saints defensive backs coach from 2016 and 2020.

Saints special teams ace J-T Gray has been voted to the Associated Press All-Pro team. The Mississippi native led the NFL with 26 special teams tackles, which is a new career-high.

The NFL playoffs begin this weekend. It starts with the Houston Texans taking on the Los Angeles Chargers. Former LSU star and Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Junior has been named AP First Team All Pro.

On Sunday afternoon, Sean Payton leads the Broncos into their playoff matchup with the Bills. Sunday night, it’s Jayden Daniels and the Commanders visiting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. January 2006 is the last time the Washington franchise won a playoff game. Daniels says there’s no added pressure in trying to break the postseason victory drought…

Cut 18 (13)   “…through it all.”

And then on Monday night, Justin Jefferson and the Vikings will face the Los Angeles Rams. Jefferson also voted to the All-Pro Team. That game has been moved to Glendale, Arizona, because of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires.