Patrick Peterson talks about possibly returning to Pittsburgh

One of the best defensive backs in LSU history just finished his 13th season in the NFL.

One of the best defensive backs in LSU history just finished his 13th season in the NFL. [autotag]Patrick Peterson[/autotag] was the fifth overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft by the Arizona Cardinals where he would then become a star.

He has played in 201 games in his career and he has started in 200 of those games. He has 652 tackles in his career with 36 interceptions and 19 forced fumbles. He played for Arizona for 10 years before going to Minnesota for two years. Last season, he played for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Peterson was released by the Steelers recently before free agency began, but he has high hopes he will return to Pittsburgh.

“I would love to return back to Pittsburgh, had a great, me and coach (Mike) Tomlin had a great dialogue when I got that dreaded call of being released,” he said. “But being there in Pittsburgh I had the time of my life, being with coach Tomlin, seeing how he was able to get his guys up week in and week out, no matter what the circumstances were, he told me the door’s still open for business, so we’ll see what happens here in the next couple weeks and month or two, and hopefully I can be a Pittsburgh Steeler again. But a team that is looking for a veteran corner, I’m out there.

“I definitely want to give it another shot to fulfill my long dream and to go win a championship.”

Hopefully, [autotag]Mike Tomlin[/autotag] can find a place for him on the defense.

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Former LSU, Jaguars edge K’Lavon Chaisson signs with Panthers

K’Lavon Chaisson has a new home after a disappointing four seasons in Jacksonville.

Former LSU first-round pick [autotag]K’Lavon Chaisson[/autotag] has found a new home.

The free agent who spent the first four seasons of his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars is signing with the Carolina Panthers on a one-year deal worth $5 million. The news was first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

A first-team All-SEC selection on LSU’s national title team in 2019, Chaisson went to Jacksonville with the 20th pick in the 2020 draft. However, his production has been limited.

He has started 11 of the 57 games he’s appeared in over his career, and he’s totaled 73 tackles and four sacks with 11 tackles for loss.

Carolina, coming off the worst finish in the league in 2023, will hope it can get more out of Chaisson than the Jaguars managed to.

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Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly releasing former LSU CB Patrick Peterson

The 33-year-old is reportedly back on the market.

Veteran cornerback and former LSU star [autotag]Patrick Peterson[/autotag] will be in search of a new home once again this offseason. On Friday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Pittsburgh Steelers plan to release the 33-year-old and eight-time Pro Bowler.

The Steelers signed Peterson to a two-year contract last offseason after spending the previous two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. The three-time First Team All-Pro and former fifth overall pick started in 16 of 17 games this season, totaling 34 tackles, two picks and 11 passes defended.

Peterson said last month that he didn’t plan to retire and hoped to play through the extent of his contract with Pittsburgh.

Peterson has also said he’s open to playing safety.

It doesn’t seem like this is the end for Peterson, who will be 34 by the start of the 2024 season. But we’ll have to wait and see where he ultimately plays next fall.

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Former LSU cornerback Tre’Davious White released by Buffalo Bills

The Bills are moving on from former LSU star and NFL all-pro Tre’Davious White.

[autotag]Tre’Davious White[/autotag] will hit NFL free agency after the Bills released the six-year veteran on Wednesday. White, who played at LSU from 2013-16, was one of several cuts the Bills made this week as they aim to get under the salary cap.

LSU has produced several NFL stars in the secondary over the years, and White was one of the best. He was first-team All-Pro in 2019 and made the second-team in 2020.

White has struggled to stay healthy the last three seasons. He’s played just 23 games in three years, in a span that includes a torn ACL and Achilles tendon.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, moving on from White will save the Bills $10.2 million.

White was a four-year contributor at LSU, totaling 34 pass breakups over the course of his career and never having a season with less than seven. He earned all-conference honors in 2015 and 2016 before the Bills used a first-round pick on him in 2017.

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Clyde Edwards-Helaire: Bigger than Baton Rouge

Clyde Edwards-Helaire continues to make LSU proud, both on and off the field.

[autotag]Clyde Edwards-Helaire[/autotag] was a four-star all-purpose back from Catholic High School in Baton Rouge when he signed with LSU in 2017.

He played in 41 games over three years as an LSU Tiger. His best season was his final season in 2019 when LSU went undefeated and won the national championship. Edwards-Helaire carried the ball 215 times for 1,414 yards and 16 touchdowns on the ground as well as making 55 receptions for 453 yards and a touchdown.

He cemented his name in the Baton Rouge history books as a local kid who won it all at his dream school. He was then selected with the 32nd pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. During his rookie season for the Chiefs in 2020, Clyde rushed for 803 yards and four touchdowns in 13 games.

The Chiefs would end up going to the Super Bowl to face Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa. The Chiefs came out on the wrong side of that game in a 31-9 loss, but that would not be Clyde’s only opportunity at a ring.

The Chiefs would return to the Super Bowl once again in 2023 to face the Philadelphia Eagles. Unfortunately, Edwards-Helaire did not get to play in the game. He was listed as a healthy scratch so he did not play when the Chiefs beat the Eagles 38-35. This season, Edwards-Helaire saw his least amount of production on the field, but his production off the field more than made up for it.

Before the Chiefs played in the divisional round against the Buffalo Bills, a story dropped about Edwards-Helaire attending nursing school at LSU starting last fall.

“It’s something that I’ve been pursuing since I started college but I wasn’t able to do the nursing things (in college),” Edwards-Helaire explained, per USA TODAY Sports. “I wasn’t necessarily planning on leaving early but I had the opportunity to… It’s close to my heart.”

Clyde’s mother went to nursing school after serving in the Army. While she was in nursing school, she had a daughter, Maddee, who was diagnosed with congenital muscular dystrophy. In 2021, Clyde wore cleats to shed light on MDA as part of the NFL’s “My Cause My Cleats” initiative.

It’s such an honorable thing for Clyde to do because life is bigger than football and he knows that. He wants to help people in any way possible. This season, he got the chance to go back to the Super Bowl as the Chiefs took on the 49ers once again. As you remember, Clyde didn’t get a chance to play in the Chiefs’ last Super Bowl, so he was fired up for this one. He appeared on the “Up & Adams” show to discuss what this Super Bowl would mean to him.

The Chiefs would go on to win the Super Bowl 25-22 as Helaire won his third Super Bowl ring in four tries. Edwards-Helaire only carried the ball one time in the game but, once again, he made more of an impact off the field.

On Feb. 15, the Chiefs held their Victory Parade in downtown Kansas City. It was supposed to be a day to celebrate another title that Andy Reid and the Chiefs had won for the city. Unfortunately, a day that was supposed to be a dream, turned into a nightmare.

During the parade, a shooting broke out that sent everyone running. During the madness, a child named Zach Cotten was separated from his father who was in the bathroom at the time. Zach was helped by two bystanders during the scramble. In 15 minutes, thanks to the help of the two bystanders, Zach was reunited with his father.

If you have read this article for this long, you know where I am going with this. Clyde Edwards-Helaire was one of the bystanders who helped Zach take cover while the shooting was happening.

“He was trying to calm me down, saying everything is going to be okay and not to worry about anything because I would find my dad,” Zach said.

Zach read messages they (He and Clyde) exchanged after the chaos was over.

“I said thank you for helping me.”

“He said, ‘All love bro. Tell your dad thanks for staying on the phone and trusting me. Zach, you are a warrior. Always be that way.”

When everything hit the fan, Clyde helped a kid get back to his dad. You could say it was a coincidence that Clyde was the one who was there when that happened, but it could be more than that. Who on his team would have been better suited for that situation?

First responders have a different mentality than most people when in a bad situation. When their fight-or-flight senses kick in, they choose to fight. It is like the firefighter’s mentality of running towards the burning building instead of running from it. Clyde saw a kid who needed help and he sprung into action. That is who he is. That’s who his mother is.

Zach’s dad, Chris Cotten, had this to say about Edwards-Helaire after it was all over.

“One thing I’d like to say about Clyde is that you only have a short opportunity to be an athlete and your whole life to be a great human being,” Cotten said. “For him to take that time to help my son was exceptional.”

No matter what Edwards-Helaire does on the field for the rest of his career, he will be remembered as the guy who stepped up when he was needed the most. He will be looked at as a hero.

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WATCH: Former LSU RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire becomes emotional after winning 2nd Super Bowl

Clyde Edwards-Helaire has now won a national title and a pair of Super Bowls.

With the Kansas City Chiefs‘ thrilling overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 58 on Sunday night, former LSU running back [autotag]Clyde Edwards-Helaire[/autotag] became a Super Bowl champion for the second time in his career.

The former first-round pick in 2020 won his first ring as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs last season, and he’s a world champion once again.

Edwards-Helaire wasn’t a major factor in the game. He saw just four snaps and took a single carry for no yards. Still, that didn’t keep him from getting emotional on the field at Allegiant Stadium after the game.

Along with Edwards-Helaire, former Tigers defensive tackle [autotag]Neil Farrell[/autotag] also captured a Super Bowl ring, the first of his career. Farrell spent his rookie season in 2022 with the Raiders, but he joined their division rival this season via trade and ultimately won a championship in the city that drafted him.

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NFLSU: 3 former Tigers players gearing up for Super Bowl 58

Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Neil Farrell and Ty Davis-Price are all seeking Super Bowl rings on Sunday.

It’s almost time for Super Bowl 58 between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, and a trio of former LSU players are looking for world championship rings. One of them is seeking his second.

Running backs [autotag]Clyde Edwards-Helaire[/autotag] and [autotag]Ty Davis-Price[/autotag] and defensive tackle [autotag]Neil Farrell[/autotag] were all teammates on the Tigers’ 2019 national championship squads, and they’re could add another piece of hardware to the collection on Sunday night.

Edwards-Helaire and Farrell play for the Chiefs. The former won a Super Bowl with the team last season and has spent his first four seasons in Kansas City. He’s mostly been a rotational player this season, seeing 70 carries in three starts.

A fourth-round pick in 2022, Farrell spent his rookie season with the Raiders but was traded to Kansas City in August. He appeared in three games this season and made one postseason appearance, recording one tackle.

Davis-Price was a third-round pick for the 49ers in 2022. He was waived on Dec. 5 but signed to the team’s practice squad two days later, where he remains.

All time, 47 LSU Tigers have combined to win 57 Super Bowl rings, and that number is guaranteed to expand after this weekend.

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WATCH: Ja’Marr Chase recreates Chad Johnson’s cameraman celebration at Pro Bowl

Ja’Marr Chase channeled his inner Ochocinco after a touchdown in the Pro Bowl.

Former LSU receiver [autotag]Ja’Marr Chase[/autotag] has a fondness for flair, and he shares that with another former Bengals star receiver.

Back in November, Chase said he would recreate Chad Johnson’s famous cameraman celebration in a game if Ochocinco agreed to pay the fine. Though he agreed to those terms, Chase ultimately never broke it out during the regular season.

Turns out, he’s just been keeping it in his back pocket.

He saved it for the Pro Bowl flag football game on Sunday, however. After catching a deep touchdown pass from CJ Stroud, Chase ran directly to one of the on-field cameras and began to operate it.

The Pro Bowl faces its fair share of criticisms, but it does provide players an opportunity to break out celebrations that would otherwise draw repercussions from the NFL.

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WATCH: CJ Stroud finds Ja’Marr Chase for a deep touchdown in Pro Bowl Games

Ja’Marr Chase was the recipient of one of the most impressive plays in the first half of the Pro Bowl.

It was a high-scoring first half in the Pro Bowl, which saw the AFC and NFC combine for 83 points in the flag football game.

[autotag]Ja’Marr Chase[/autotag] had one of the AFC’s best highlights as the Cincinnati Bengals receiver and former LSU star caught a deep touchdown pass from Texans star rookie quarterback CJ Stroud, who had to evade a rusher and roll to his left before delivering an impressive throw to Chase off his back foot.

It was an impressive catch on an even better throw as Chase is participating in his second-straight Pro Bowl. He was also selected in 2021 but didn’t participate as the Bengals were playing in the Super Bowl.

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Despite former LSU Heisman winner [autotag]Joe Burrow[/autotag] going down with an injury early in the year, Chase reached the 1,000-yard threshold for the third straight season to begin his career.

He finished with 1,216 yards and seven touchdowns on a career-high 100 catches. He played in 16 games as the Bengals failed to qualify for the playoffs.

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Former LSU receiver Kayshon Boutte arrested for illegal sports gambling

Kayshon Boutte was arrested in Baton Rouge on charges stemming from an illegal online gambling scheme.

Former LSU and current New England Patriots receiver [autotag]Kayshon Boutte[/autotag] has been arrested in Baton Rouge on charges relating to an illegal online gambling scheme. WAFB in Baton Rouge, which received a copy of the warrant for Boutte’s arrest, was the first to report the news.

According to the affidavit, Boutte is accused of placing nearly 9,000 bets, including some on NCAA football, for over a year. Boutte was still on the Tigers football team for part of that period.

WAFB reports that the wagers and payouts are in the “several hundred thousand dollars” range.

Prosecutors allege that Boutte used a fraudulent online gambling account while he was underage indicating he was 21 and legally allowed to gamble. Per the warrant, he was arrested on one felony count of computer fraud and a misdemeanor count of underage gambling.

Several of the wagers were placed on LSU games while Boutte was still a member of the team, but WAFB reports that Boutte is not believed to have bet against the Tigers and is not accused of throwing any games.

“In July 2023, LSU was made aware of allegations regarding a former student-athlete’s improper conduct related to sports gambling while enrolled at the University,” LSU said in a statement. “Since then, we have fully cooperated with all relevant authorities involved in the investigation and will continue to do so. We have no evidence that any other student-athletes participated in these prohibited activities, and we are grateful for measures that detect and discourage sports gambling related misconduct.”

Boutte turned himself in and was reportedly released immediately after posting a $6,000 bond.

The New Iberia native joined the Tigers in 2020, and he recorded 735 yards as a true freshman. He was on pace for a massive season in 2021 that was cut short due to an ankle injury.

He returned in 2022 but missed two games — one due to the birth of his child and the other as part of a suspension for receiving money in exchange for signed autographs in 2021. His production dropped overall, though he still finished his three-year LSU career with 1,782 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns.

Once seen as a possible first-round pick, Boutte fell to the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft. He appeared in five games as a rookie this season, totaling two catches for 19 yards.

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