Seven players from LSU’s national championship team have announced that they are entering the NFL draft. That includes Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Justin Jefferson, Grant Delpit, Parick Queen, Jacob Phillips, Lloyd Cushenberry, and Saahdiq Charles. Jacoby Stevens and Tyler Shelvin are staying.
Will former LSU star wide receiver Odell Beckham Junior be allowed on the Tigers sidelines again after video showed him handing out cash to players following the national championship game. Quarterback Joe Burrow confirmed on a podcast it was real cash and LSU says they are working with the NCAA on how to handle the situation.
Saints right guard Larry Warford has been added to the N-F-C Pro Bowl Roster, giving the Black and Gold a record 10 players on the pro bowl squad. And Saints fullback Zach Line is retiring after seven seasons. The head referee for the Super Bowl will be Bill Vinovich, he was the head ref for the infamous no-call NFC Championship game last year.
Saints Quarterback Drew Brees was on hand to watch his former teammate Steve Gleason receive the Congressional Gold Medal for his work to help those with A-L-S…
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Gleason was diagnosed with A-L-S in 2011 and has led efforts to create technology to help A-L-S patients live longer and more fulfilling lives.
Rookie Zion Williamson is close to making his NBA debut, but it will not happen tonight when New Orleans hosts Utah. Williamson has been rehabbing from knee surgery and the team’s executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin says the plan is for Williamson to play his first game next Wednesday against San Antonio
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