Sports columnist for The Times-Picayune. We'll talk mostly Saints & Pelicans. Louisiana Sports Writer of the Year (2015, 2017, 2018, 2023).Made In Mississippi
Chris Olave head injury history
Ohio State
2020: Concussion
Saints
2022: Concussion
2023: Concussion
2024:
Oct. 13 Concussion vs. Bucs
Oct. 27: Evaluated for concussion vs. Chargers
Nov. 3: Concussion vs. Panthers (taken to Charlotte hospital)
BREAKING: An official confirms Derrick Groves, the final of 10 escapees from the Orleans Parish Jail, has been captured in Atlanta.
Here's what we know so far. nola.com/news/crime_police/d…
BREAKING: BREAKING: An arrest warrant has been issued for former LSU star Odell Beckham Jr., who was videoed hitting a police officer on the back side after the Tigers' win over Clesmon. nola.com/news/crime_police/a…
Sean Payton's first win in the Dome came against the Atlanta Falcons. #Rebirth
Sean Payton's last win as Saints coach also came against the Atlanta Falcons.
Jameis Winston giving some words of encouragement at Beacon Light International Cathedral on Sunday. The senior pastor there is Bishop Darryl S Brister.
#Saints
“I needed New Orleans just as much as New Orleans needed me.” Drew Brees
10 years ago today, Drew Brees was named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year.
Sean Payton: Two 20+ point losses in the Dome his entire time coaching in New Orleans.
Dennis Allen: Two 20+ point losses in the Dome in the last 5 days.
“I couldn’t go home without getting him one. Whatever heat that comes with that, put that on the O-line.” Cesar Ruiz on decision to get Jamaal his first TD
Odell Beckham Jr. on how close he came to signing with the #Saints.
“I was close. Very close. It just didn’t feel like the right time. Right place. Wrong time.”
#SuperBowl media
Cesar Ruiz on Jamaal's late TD: When you’ve got a guy like that who comes in & works his ass off every single day, day in & day out & was the touchdown champion the year before & he doesn’t have one, I just wouldn’t be able to go to sleep at night knowing I didn’t get him one.
The sign of a good coach is leaving the place better than it was when you got there. Nobody can ever say Sean Payton didn’t do that. Heckuva run.
#seanpayton
Drew Brees, Thomas Morstead and Malcolm Jenkins are the only three active players left from the Saints' Super Bowl team.
Now they are all back together.
Alvin Kamara (assuming Ryan Ramczyk doesn't return) is now only remaining player from arguably the greatest draft class in #Saints history still with the team.
1 Marshon Lattimore
1 Ramczyk
2 Marcus WIlliams
3 Kamara
3 Alex Anzalone
3 Trey Hendrickson
6 Al-Quadin Muhammad
Zion Williamson on #DrewBrees: "He's a legend. He gave his heart and soul to the game.... Drew told me the truest thing anybody’s ever told me when I first came to New Orleans. You love the city, it'll love you right back."
Just spoke with @Saints player Demario Davis (MS native) here at the prison reform rally. He believes those with a platform like his need to help draw attention to the need for reforms in MS prisons.
Hubie Brown, handling broadcast duties for tonight’s Memphis-Utah game, was 15 years old when the first thing on this list happened..... He’s now 87 and still great at it.
#Saints are the first team in NFL history to gain 280+ yards, give up fewer than 330 yards, not lose the turnover battle, and lose a game by more than 30.
Stats courtesy of stats guru Jeff Asher.
Tom Brady on his podcast about the #Saints: "Yeah, they’re called the ‘Saints.’ I don’t think they’re very saintly. A Saint would have probably let us score once or twice yesterday. So gotta re-think that nickname.”
Tyrann Mathieu’s first NFL interception came in the Dome against Drew Brees when Mathieu was with the Cardinals.
Tyrann Mathieu’s final interception came in the Dome against the Atlanta Falcons (Kirk Cousins.)
He finished his career with 36.
Here's the list of #Saints player who got an interception against #TomBrady during his Hall of Fame career.
Chauncey Gardner Johnson (2)
Marcus Williams (2)
P.J. Williams
Malcolm Jenkins
David Onyemata
Janoris Jenkins
Keenan Lewis
Darren Sharper
Mike McKenzie
Michael Thomas tweeted the drum roll emoji an hour ago. 🥁
Alvin Kamara then tweeted the 👀.
Then #DrewBrees threw one of the most important touchdown passes of his career.
Seven #Saints make #NFLTop100
5. Michael Thomas
12. Drew Brees
42. Alvin Kamara
23. Cam Jordan
67. Demario Davis
76. Marshon Lattimore
82. Ryan Ramczyk
I asked Sean Payton about if he has to limit Taysom Hill's usage in other positions now that he's the No. 2 QB. His response: "You're assuming he's the No. 2."
Saints linebacker Demario Davis is the Week 8 NFLPA Community MVP for replacing every bed at the local Covenant House, which serves at-risk and homeless youth.