The NFL’s image is suffering because of the Ray Rice domestic abuse case and now Vikings star Adrian Peterson is facing child abuse charges. Saints Quarterback Drew Brees says unfortunately the perception is NFL players beat their wives and children but that’s only a handful of cases in a league that has 17-hundred players..:
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Brees says the Rice and Peterson cases provide examples for other players that there are consequences for poor decisions away from the field.

Coach Sean Payton confirmed Wednesday that Mark Ingram had surgery and will not play in the Vikings game on Sunday. He said Ingram fractured his hand in the Browns game and his right thumb was displaced. Payton says the running back will be week to week in terms of status.

The Southeastern Conference announced Wednesday 10 more LSU men’s basketball games for the upcoming season that will be televised. Adding to other games announced in August, networks also decided to pick up some SEC games including Vanderbilt on January 24th, Mississippi State on January 31, and Tennessee on February 14th.

McNeese State’s 2015 basketball schedule was announced Wednesday. They’ll be at UL-Lafayette February 24th and LSU on March 11th.

In National College football news, Florida State says Heisman trophy winner Jameis Winston won’t play in the first half of the Clemson game this weekend for apparently making vulgar comments on top of a table at the school’s cafeteria. They say the quarterback will also undergo internal discipline.

Also Texas Quarterback David Ash’s career is over according to coach Charlie Strong. The QB has been dealing with multiple concussions and missed most of last season.