We knew Saints Quarterback Drew Brees suffered crack ribs and a punctured lung, but the 42-year-old also had a littany of other injuries according to his wife Britanny Brees. Brittany said on an Instagram post today that Brees also had a torn rotator cuff and torn fascia in his foot. Brittany Brees says Drew never complained once and while this has been the hardest year of their lives, in some ways it has been their best. Drew Brees is expected to retire, but was non-commital when he spoke with reporters after Sunday’s loss to the Bucs.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Saints receiver Michael Thomas likely needs surgeries to repair a torn deltoid and other injured ligaments in his ankle. Thomas injured his ankle in week one and was never the same. A source told Schefter that Thomas wanted to keep playing knowing that this might be the last year for Brees and he wanted to win a Super Bowl with him. If Thomas has surgery, he’ll reportedly be ready for summer OTAs.

LSU cornerback Eli Ricks and wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has been named to the Football Writers Association of America’s All-Freshman team. Boutte set an SEC single-game receiving record with 308 yards against Ole Miss and that was named as the Freshman performance of the year. Boutte says he knew after Terrance Toliver opted out that he had to step up his game…
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What the heck happened last night with the LSU basketball team. The Tigers allowed an SEC record 23 three point shots as 18th ranked Alabama trounced LSU 105-75. John Petty hit eight three-pointers and finished with 24 points.

Utah hit 21 threes and defeated the Pelicans 118 to 102. New Orleans will face the Jazz again on Thursday night in Salt Lake City.