4:45 LRN Sportscast March 12

NFL teams are now allowed to talk with Saints Quarterback Drew Brees representatives as he’s set to become an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday. NFL analyst Mike Detillier anticipates the Saints will pay up, because Hall of Fame quarterbacks don’t come around very often…
cut 11 (11) “…he wants”
The NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero says the Vikings have made a call to Brees’ agent.

Saints right tackle Zach Strief announced his retirment after a 12-year career. Strief held an emotional press conference at the team’s headquarters in Metairie. He thanked a bunch of people, including the fans…
cut 30 (12) “…the outcome”

Spring practice is underway for the LSU Tigers and they are thin at cornerback, with only five scholarship cornerbacks on the roster. Greedy Williams will start at one cornerback spot and Coach Ed Orgeron says they have candidates to start at the other spot and they may add a graduate transfer….
cut 18 (18) “…other places”
Former Rummel standout and cornerback Kristian Fulton is practicing with the Tigers, but not eligible to play. Ross Dellenger with the Advocate reports he’s serving a two-year suspension from the NCAA because he allegedly attempted to use a fraudulent testing sample during a drug examination in the fall of 2016. Fulton has an attorney fighting the suspension.