Though Sean Payton is back from his vacation, there is still no word on his coaching future. Questions about Payton’s status as the coach of the Saints found their way to owner Gayle Benson on Monday, who didn’t have any updates. Rod Walker, who covers the Saints for NOLA.com, thinks Mrs. Benson is much like the rest of Who Dat Nation; awaiting word from the man himself as he processes one of the most exhausting seasons of his career.
Cut 17 (16) “ …looking really good.”
The 58-year-old Payton is under contract with the Saints through the 2024 season.

Saints defensive coordinator Dennis Allen interviews with Chicago as the Bears continue to search for a new head coach.

LSU is ranked 10th by Baseball America in its preseason poll.

Five-star linebacker Harold Perkins has de-committed from Texas A-and-M. His uncle has told the media that Perkins will visit LSU this weekend. Perkins is six-foot-three, 210 pounds from Cypress Park High School in Cypress Texas. He committed to the Aggies earlier this month.

The Pelicans kicked off a busy stretch of games by beating Indiana 117 to 113 last night. Devonte Graham, who was listed as questionable with ankle soreness, drilled five three-pointers and finished with 25 points. Josh Hart added 22 points. New Orleans is on the road tonight to visit the 76ers.

The LSU men’s basketball team is down six spots in the latest A-P Top 25 poll to number 19. The Tigers host Texas A-and-M on Wednesday and Coach Will Wade says it’s possible the Tigers could be without Xavier Pinson and Darius Days. LSU has lost three in a row.

After losing on the road to Florida on Sunday, the LSU women’s basketball team is down to number 12 in the AP poll.