LSU hoped to keep passing game coordinator Joe Brady after he helped produce record-breaking results in his one season on the Tigers coaching staff. But that’s not happening. ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting Brady has agreed to be the offensive coordinator of the Carolina Panthers. At 30-years-old, Brady would be the youngest offensive coordinator in the NFL.

28-year-old Panthers linebacker Luke Keuchly abruptly announced his retirement last night, saying it’s the right thing to do.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees turns 41-years-old today. Locked on Saints podcast host Ross Jackson expects Brees will play for the Black and Gold in 2020, but his physical ability has deteriorated over the past few years…
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Brees could be an unrestricted free agent in March.

LSU basketball improved to 4-0 last night in the SEC with an 89-85 overtime victory over Texas A-and-M. It’s the Tigers 11th straight road win in league play. Freshman Trendon Watford had a nice game, 19 points and 11 rebounds. Skylar Mays also had 19 points.

Also last night, UCF beat Tulane 74-55. Tonight, Northwestern State is at Nicholls. The Colonels are 5-and-1 and in first place in the Southland.

The Pelicans host the Utah Jazz tomorrow and there are reports rookie Zion Williamson is set to make his NBA debut. The Pels are 15-and-26 at the halfway point of the season, four games back of Memphis for the final playoff spot in the West.

Former Saints special teams standout and ALS advocate Steve Gleason will receive the Congressional Gold Medal this afternoon at the US Capitol. Gleason was diagnosed with ALS in 2011 and in that time he has helped over 15,000 people deal with the crippling disease through Team Gleason and his no white flags organization.