A new NFL league year begins this afternoon and that’s when the two-year, 50-million dollar agreement between the Saints and Drew Brees will become official. With this contract, Brees will surpass more than 260-million dollars in career earnings.

The Saints have also agreed on contract changes with linebacker Kiko Alonso and cornerback Patrick Robinson.

Teddy Bridgewater is set to make a living in Charlotte. Bridgewater has been Brees’ primary backup the last two seasons but has reportedly agreed to a three-year, 60-million dollar contract with the Panthers. Carolina has announced that they are letting Cam Newton’s agents pursue a trade. Newton went on social media and said he’s being forced out.

And the newest quarterback in the N-F-C South appears to be Tom Brady. Brady announced yesterday he’s leaving New England after 20 years, but didn’t say where his career will continue, but multiple media reports say Brady is set to become a Buccaneer.

An HBO documentary called “The Scheme” will reportedly air the FBI wiretap conversations between LSU Coach Will Wade and middleman Christian Dawkins, who was convicted and sentenced to six months in prison for his role in a pay-for-play scheme involving recruits. Partial transcripts have been released that quoted Wade discussing a “strong offer” for a recruit. The documentary is set to air March 31st.

The SEC has canceled the remaining athletic contests for the 2019-20 sports seasons and that includes the Tigers spring football game on April 18th. Baseball Coach Paul Mainieri is trying to cope with the end of LSU’s season after just 17 games…
cut 30 (20) “….move on”
Mainieri is waiting for guidance from the NCAA as far as whether his players will receive an extra year of eligibility.