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By Rod Walker | The AdvocateThe NFL Combine list was released on Thursday. Of the 338 prospects invited to the combine, 14 have ties to the state of Louisiana. The combine will be held Feb. 26 - March 4 in Indianapolis.Below is the list of the players with Louisiana ties who have been...

(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)By Rod Walker - AdvocateATLANTA — For those who chose to attend the Boycott Bowl instead of watching the Super Bowl, you didn't miss much.Super Bowl LIII* (yeah, it'll always have an asterisk beside it to the folks who spent their Sunday partying in the streets...

AP Photo - David GoldmanBy Rod Walker | The AdvocateATLANTA — If you walked around Centennial Park in Atlanta this weekend, you'd know the Patriots were in the Super Bowl.But you might have had a hard time figuring out who they were playing.Just based on the jerseys spotted around...

By Rod Walker | The AdvocateATLANTA — Drew Brees would much rather have spent his Friday morning in Atlanta preparing for the New England Patriots.Instead, he was only in town to make appearances on the national television and radio shows doing live broadcasts leading up to Sunday's Super...

Roger Goodell © John David Mercer | 2019 Jan 30By Rod Walker | The AdvocateATLANTA — For New Orleans Saints fans, Super Bowl week more or less came to an end Wednesday.Nothing else that happens in Atlanta over the next four days really matters.(Well, unless Drew Brees upsets Patrick...

By Rod Walker | The AdvocateIt's been a week now.Chances are, you still haven't gotten over it.Chances are, you never will.This time next week, it'll feel even worse as you watch (if you can even stand to do so) the Los Angeles Rams (instead of the New Orleans Saints) playing the New...

Advocate staff photo by SCOTT THRELKELDBy Rod Walker | The AdvocateYeah, it came during the most meaningless game of the regular season.Still, it showed glimpses of what New Orleans Saints running back Dwayne Washington can do.It was the second-best rushing day of the season for the...

Advocate staff photo by HILARY SCHEINUKBy Rod Walker | The AdvocateMOBILE, Ala. — Mickey Loomis would much rather his team be preparing for a Super Bowl this week.Instead, the Saints executive vice president and general manager is in Alabama for the Senior Bowl, a showcase of the nation's...

Advocate staff photo by LESLIE GAMBONIBy Rod Walker | The AdvocateTerron Armstead, like everyone else in the New Orleans Saints locker room, has waited for this chance all his life.The Saints' left tackle, in his sixth NFL season, knows these opportunities don't come along often.So...

Advocate staff photo by SCOTT THRELKELDBy Rod Walker | The AdvocateTed Ginn Jr. has already played in two Super Bowls.Once with the San Francisco 49ers. Another with the Carolina Panthers.So getting a chance to make his third trip to the Super Bowl in seven seasons means the world to...

By Rod Walker | The AdvocateThere are two David Onyematas on the New Orleans Saints' roster.There's locker-room Onyemata.And there's gameday Onyemata.Locker-room Onyemata is one of the quietest guys around, typically sitting at his locker, scrolling through his cell phone while more...

By Rod Walker | The AdvocateLos Angeles Rams at New Orleans Saints (NFC Championship)When: 2:05 p.m. SundayWhere: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New OrleansTV: FoxRadio: WWL-AM, 870; WWL-FM, 105.3 in New Orleans; KMDL-FM, 97.3 in Lafayette; WDGL-FM, 98.1 in Baton Rouge; en español: WGSO-AM...

Advocate staff photo by SCOTT THRELKELDBy Rod Walker | The AdvocateIt started about as bad as it possibly could.A Drew Brees interception on the first play of the game.Losing defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins a few minutes later.Then falling into a 14-point hole by the end of the first...

Advocate staff photo by MATTHEW HINTONBy Rod Walker | The AdvocateThey are two of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game, GOATs according to their respective fan bases in New Orleans and New England.They are two victories away from playing against each other on the biggest stage of...

(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)By Rod Walker | The AdvocateThe task probably took a little longer than it would have for most people.But for Drew Brees, everything has to be done just right.So Brees meticulously lined up all his shoes just the way he wanted them, looking more like someone...

By Rod Walker | The AdvocatePhiladelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson didn't get a chance to coach in the Superdome during his high school coaching days in Louisiana at Calvary Baptist."I came up one game short of playing in the Dome for a state championship," Pederson recalls. "Ticked me off...

Advocate staff photo by LESLIE GAMBONIBy Rod Walker | The AdvocatePhiladelphia Eagles at New Orleans Saints in divisional round of playoffsWhen: Sunday, 3:40 p.m. Where: Mercedes Benz Superdome TV: FOX Radio: WWL-AM, 870; WWL-FM, 105.3 in New Orleans; KMDL-FM, 97.3 in Lafayette; WDGL-FM...

Advocate staff photo by SCOTT THRELKELDBy Rod Walker | The AdvocateThe New Orleans Saints, in one of their most dominant performances of the season, manhandled the reigning Super Bowl champions once this season.But for the Saints to keep their own Super Bowl dreams alive, they'll have to...

Advocate staff photo by SCOTT THRELKELDBy Rod Walker | The AdvocateLast week, Drew Brees was once again named to the list of 10 Best Mannered People by the National League of Junior Cotillions.That distinction means Brees probably will never say what he really wants to say about being on...

Advocate staff photo by LESLIE GAMBONIBy Rod Walker | The AdvocateHis Twitter handle is Can't Guard Mike.Now Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has the receptions title to prove just how hard it is for someone to guard him.Thomas, in his third season, caught 125 passes this season to...

By Rod Walker | The AdvocateEight weeks ago, Michael Thomas paid tribute to former Saints receiver Joe Horn with a cell phone touchdown celebration against the Los Angeles Rams like the one Horn did in 2003.On Sunday, Thomas passed Horn in the Saints record books.With his 6-yard reception...

Advocate staff photo by SCOTT THRELKELDBy Rod Walker | The AdvocateThe New Orleans Saints' quest for the best regular season record in franchise history fell short.The Saints lost their regular season finale 33-14 to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday in the Mercedes Benz Superdome.They...

Advocate Photo by Stephen LewBy Rod Walker | The AdvocateNew Orleans Saints offensive lineman Andrus Peat went to college at Stanford, so he's had plenty of tough assignments before.But the one he had Sunday was one of the toughest in his four years in the NFL.He started the game at his...

Advocate staff photo by SCOTT THRELKELDBy Rod Walker | The AdvocateThe New Orleans Saints still have one regular season game remaining before beginning the playoffs.But for those looking ahead to next season, the Saints' opponents for 2019 are set now that all four NFC division champions...

Advocate Photo by STEPHEN LEWBy Rod Walker | The AdvocateAlvin Kamara didn't have an answer for the question.Kamara, fresh off a two touchdown performance that helped the Saints beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-28 and sew up home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, was asked what it...