New Orleans Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi celebrates as he heads off the Caesars Superdome field on Sunday. Photo: Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images
🏈 The streak is broken! The Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-17, breaking their seven-game losing streak and handing a massive spiritual victory to a fanbase that desperately needed it, as well as interim head coach Darren Rizzi. (NFL.com)
Rizzi continues earning fans' appreciation for his — ah — total honesty during press conferences. Watch the video to see why he expected it to be "a crappy day."
🐅 At LSU, nothing could save the Tigers from a brutal 42-13 loss to Alabama, not even a live tiger. Gov. Jeff Landry made good on his plan to bring a visiting tiger to Tiger Stadium, and the controversial decision had the university receiving backlash nationwide. (ESPN recap)
👀 City Council news:Helena Moreno filed initial paperwork to run for mayor and Joe Giarrusso says he won't seek reelection, The Times-Picayune reports.
🎵 Lainey Wilson, Jon Batiste and two live Jazz Fest albums are among Louisiana's Grammy nominees for next year's ceremony, which will air live on Feb. 2, 2025. (Offbeat)
📱 Racist text messages were sent to Black people across the U.S., including in Louisiana, after the election last week. The FBI, FCC and Justice Department are investigating the personalized messages. (Axios)
🎤 Katy Perry will headline the Endymion Extravaganza in the Caesars Superdome next Mardi Gras, the krewe announced.
