We’re about two weeks away from the NFL’s virtual draft and teams are concerned about hacking since a lot of the communication between general managers and coaches will take place over the internet. Also, there are concerns about technical issues that may pop up. In an effort to alleviate concerns, the league and all 32 teams are expected to conduct a mock draft so they can see how it will work.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have unveiled new uniforms. No, they are not going back to the creamsicle colors. The new unis look a lot like the ones they wore last year, the biggest change is with the numerals. These new uniforms are very similar to the ones they wore when they won the Super Bowl in 2002. The Atlanta Falcons are also expected to debut new uniforms next week.

The LHSAA executive committee holds its spring meeting today. Executive Director Eddie Bonine holds out hope that spring sports can resume, but that’s dependant on the governor lifting the stay at home order.

Louisiana Tech athletics director Tommy McClelland says the school will cover the cost of funding for the additional scholarships in baseball and softball next year, because of the NCAA decision that grants an extra year of eligibility to all spring sports athletes. But track, golf, and tennis senior athletes will not automatically get their scholarships paid for if they return. McClelland calls it a tough decision. He says seniors from tennis, golf and track and field can return, but the coaches will have to decide how to fit them in their normal scholarship limits or they can compete as a walk-on.

Former Holy Cross High School and McNeese quarterback James Tabary is among the thousands on the COVID-19 front lines. Tabary is working at the University Medical Center in New Orleans distributing inventory to doctors and nurses. Tabary is doing so with a heavy heart, his grandfather passed away last week from the virus.