This afternoon the roof of the Superdome caught on fire sending black smoke to the sky. Officials say the fire occurred on the exterior of the Caesars Superdome in the gutter tub of the roof. The fire was quickly extinguished and it’s believed a pressure washer being used to clean the roof caught on fire. The damage is still being assessed. The Saints are set to host the New York Giants in the Caesars Superdome on October 3rd.

Meanwhile, the players are off today and they’ll return to practice tomorrow in Fort Worth, Texas on the campus T-C-U. Defensive tackle Malcolm Roach says they will strive to be more consistent after suffering a loss at the hands of the Panthers last Sunday….
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This Sunday, the Saints are at New England.

In LSU’s win over Central Michigan on Saturday, four different wide receivers caught at least five passes. Coach Ed Orgeron says it’s good to have a number of guys who can make plays in the passing game…
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On the injury front, defensive end Andre Anthony will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. But Orgeron expects freshman running back Armoni Goodwin will return to the field after injuring his ankle in the McNeese game. Coach O is also hoping free safety Jay Ward can return to the field because he says they need him going up against Mississippi State’s air raid offense.

In the NBA, former Pelican and three-point specialist J-J Redick announced his retirement today ending a 15-year career in the NBA.