The unveiling of LSU’s renovated football operations and performance nutrition center has created a feisty debate on social media, with several current and former players defending the 28-million dollar private investment. The players new lockers feature pods that can fold out, so an athlete can get a little shut eye. But many are questioning the need for an improved facility while the school’s library continues to fall apart.

Yahoo’s Charles Robinson reports the Saints have offered Michael Thomas a new deal that would pay him 18 to 19-million dollars a year. But Thomas wants to be the first receiver in the NFL to earn an average of 20-million dollars per year. The 26-year-old is entering the final year of his contract that will pay him just one-point-two million dollars.

Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson will not attend the USA Basketball training camp in Las Vegas next month. Williamson was expected to part of a 10-member team to compete with others who are looking to make the USA Team that will compete in the FIBA World Cup.

At Sun Belt Media Days, U-L Lafayette Coach Billy Napier says Levi Lewis begins the season at the top of the depth chart at quarterback…
cut 28 (22) “…on people”
As a passer last season, Lewis was 37 of 59 for 585 yards, seven touchdowns and two interceptions.

In Monroe, the Warhawks finished 6-and-6 last season, but did not receive a bowl bid. ULM Coach Matt Viator says the two losses at the end of the season are providing motivation…
cut 29 (21) “…enough plays”