Saints Quarterback Drew Brees has now issued two apologies on Instagram for the comments he made about players protesting the anthem. Brees says they lacked awareness and compassion and were hurtful for black people to hear…
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Brees says there’s a big need for reform to end social injustice and he wants to be part of the solution.

NFL coaches are allowed back in their team facilities today. But uninjured players are still not allowed inside. That will probably continue until training camps open up next week.

Florida A-and-M is leaving the MEAC and will join the SWAC in 2021.

Louisiana Tech has announced a home-and-home football series with South Alabama. The Bulldogs will play in Mobile in 2022 and the Jaguars will return the trip to Ruston in 2027.

The New Orleans Pelicans are part of the NBA’s 22-team return to play plan and will have a chance to make the 16-team postseason. The Pels and the rest of the league will resume the season on July 31st in Orlando. Every team will play eight regular-season games.

The Pelicans are tied for 10th place in the Western Conference, 3.5 games back of Memphis who has the final playoff spot in the West. Jake Madison, the host of the Locked on Pelicans Podcast, expects New Orleans will play Memphis twice during the final eight regular-season games…
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All of the games will be played at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando.