football

MGCCC’s Jymetre Hester receives offer from Louisville

Perhaps the biggest offer yet for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Wide Receiver Jymetre Hester who picked up an offer from Louisville late last night. The Florida native was the top target in the passing game as a freshman, hauling…

Saints adapting to new NFL business model

In a world without sports, we’re still very much living in a world that’s preparing to have sports again and have them again soon. The best example of that is the NFL going on with its annual draft as scheduled,…

Southern Miss alum Cameron Tom re-signs with the Saints

Some extra help for Drew Brees earlier this week with the Saints re-signing unrestricted free agent Cameron Tom. The former Southern Miss Golden Eagles is on the books for a new one-year deal worth upwards of $800,000. The USM alum…

Saints re-sign Janoris Jenkins

The Saints are demanding the services of cornerback Janoris Jenkins, who’s been signed to a two-year contract extension as first reported by Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Jenkins came to New Orleans from the Giants near the end of…

Teddy Bridgewater to sign with Panthers

Not enough money to go around in the Saints quarterback room, leading to the departure of backup QB Teddy Bridgewater to NFC South rival Panthers. It’s certainly a good move for Bridgewater, who has agreed to a three year $63…

Drew Brees agrees to stay in New Orleans

Drew Brees has essentially agreed to finish his career in New Orleans as promised. Today, the league’s all-time leading passer agreed to re-sign with the Saints on a two-year $50 million deal. That $25 million per year value is the…

Report: Tom Brady leaving Patriots for Buccaneers

We’ve seen Joe Montana play for the Chiefs. We’ve seen Emmitt Smith play for the Cardinals. We’ve seen Brett Favre play for the Jets and Vikings. We’ve even seen Peyton Manning play for the Broncos. But we have never seen…

Report: Saints targeting USM alum Jamie Collins

One of the best football players to ever come through Southern Miss might soon find a new home right down the road in New Orleans. According to Larry Holder of ‘The Athletic,’ the Saints are going to target Patriots linebacker…

Drew Brees returning for 2020 season

They say all good things must come to an end, but they didn’t say when they had to come to an end and they certainly didn’t say when Drew Brees had to retire, whoever they are. The NFL’s all-time leading…

George County’s McKinnley Jackson will sign in February

One week from today, George County’s McKinnley Jackson will make his long-awaited college decision at the most high-profile National Signing Day ceremony in the state. The moment of truth has been set for 9:30 a.m. on February 5th where he’ll…

Two Southern Miss alumni on the 49ers

The story of the San Francisco 49ers and their run to Super Bowl 54 can’t be told without Southern Miss. The only two schools with more alumni on the current roster are Penn State and Stanford, leaving the Golden Eagles…

NFL hopeful training others at YMCA

A local man was on track to play in the NFL until a setback from injury. Now, Tyrone Patterson is helping others achieve their dreams. Twenty-four year-old Tyrone Patterson has dedicated his life to football. After starring at Gautier High…