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Former LSU cornerback Corey Webster signs contract to retire as a New York Giant

Corey Webster last played in 2013, but he signed a one-day deal to officially retire a Giant.

Ten years after the end of his playing career, former LSU cornerback [autotag]Corey Webster[/autotag] officially retired as a New York Giant on Friday.

The nine-year NFL veteran last played in 2013 after spending his entire career with the franchise, but he never officially retired. That changed as he signed a one-day contract to officially end his playing career as a member of the Giants franchise.

A former star at LSU from 2001-04, Webster was a two-time First Team All-American and All-SEC selection, finishing with 16 career interceptions which still ranks second all-time at LSU. He also was a part of the national title-winning team in 2003.

Webster was a second-round pick by New York and played for the team from 2005-13, winning two Super Bowls.

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Corey Webster will sign a one-day contract, retire with Giants

10 years after he last played, cornerback Corey Webster will sign a one-day contract and retire as a member of the New York Giants.

Corey Webster last suited up in Week 8 of the 2013 regular season before finishing the year on injured reserve (IR). Now, more than a decade later, he will sign a one-day contract and retire as a member of the New York Giants.

Webster and Giants will make that official this coming Friday when the 41-year-old finally bids adieu to the NFL and the only club he ever played for.

A second-round pick in the 2005 NFL draft, Webster spent all nine seasons of his career with the Giants, picking up Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI rings along the way.

In 121 regular season games (93 starts), Webster recorded 375 tackles (333 solo, eight for a loss), three fumble recoveries, three QB hits, 2.0 sacks, 97 passes defensed, 20 interceptions, and one defensive touchdown. He also returned two punts for 11 yards.

Webster’s best season came in 2008 on the heels of a dominant playoff performance in 2007. That’s when the corner truly established himself and began playing up to his potential. Although his elite window was short, the Giants don’t win either of the two Super Bowls over the New England Patriots without him.

Why it took Webster so long to retire with the Giants is something he will likely discuss on Friday but as the saying goes, Once a Giant, Always a Giant.

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Aaron Rodgers’ final pass as a Packer was picked off (just like Brett Favre’s)

Aaron Rodgers’ last pass with the Green Bay Packers is officially … a pick to the Detroit Lions.

After years and years of torment, the Detroit Lions have finally gotten the last laugh on the Green Bay Packers era of quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

After Rodgers was reportedly traded to the New York Jets on Monday after 18 seasons in Wisconsin, Lions fans got a beautiful opportunity to unearth what is now the last play of Rodgers’ career with the Packers.

Yes, Rodgers’ days as a Packer ended on an interception from Lions safety Kerby Joseph. Rodgers’ last game with Green Bay will forever be a 20-16 home loss to Detroit that eliminated the Packers from the playoffs.

Yikes, Aaron Rodgers. Yikes. 

This is, strangely, just like Brett Favre’s last pass with the Packers, a pick to New York Giants cornerback Corey Webster, and Tom Brady’s last pass with the New England Patriots, a pick-six to former Pats teammate Logan Ryan.

Rodgers officially closed his legendary career with the Packers in the most embarrassing way possible, mirroring Favre’s exit even more than he already has with his trade to the Jets.

While Rodgers will get a fresh start in the Big Apple, Detroit fans will be laughing about this for the rest of the franchise’s existence.

It’ll be the Lions that grace sports trivia questions for decades to come.

Top 101 LSU football players of all time: No. 30-21

The countdown continues with standouts in the trenches and a couple of hard-hitting linebackers.

Earlier this year, I began a countdown of the top 101 players in LSU football’s history.

The countdown resumes today, as we enter the top 30 and really start looking at the best of the best. Before we get started, a reminder of the notes and criteria used when putting this list together.

  • I’ve tried my best to avoid recency bias.
  • Emphasis was placed on players who received all-American honors and other accolades. Leaders of championship teams received a boost as well.
  • I gave coach and eyewitness quotes about players significant emphasis.
  • Players who made significant contributions over multiple years were given priority over single-season stars. Production mattered more than talent.

Former Tigers that won a National Championship and a Super Bowl

This is an exclusive list.

During the illustrious history of LSU football, 48 former Tigers players have had the opportunity to win a Super Bowl ring. With the Rams’ victory in Super Bowl LVI, two more players joined that list in Odell Beckham Jr. and Andrew Whitworth.

But Whitworth, who may have played his final game on Sunday, joins an even more exclusive list. He’s one of just 16 players in the entire history of the LSU program to win both a national title and a Super Bowl.

We break down each of the 16 former LSU Tigers to have won both a national championship and a Super Bowl, as we look back on their collegiate careers.

2007 Giants-Packers named one of best championship games since 2000

The 2007 NFC Championship Game between the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers was named one of the best championship games since 2000.

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On Sunday, the two Super Bowl LV teams will be determined through the AFC and NFC Championship Games.

In the AFC, the Buffalo Bills will take on the Kansas City Chiefs, while on the NFC side, the Green Bay Packers will do battle with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And both games promise to be good ones.

But what are some of the best championship games since 2000? That’s a question recently pondered by Bleacher Report’s David Kenyon, who ranked his version of the top 8.

Interestingly, the 2011 NFC Championship Games between the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers — arguably one of the best old school games in modern NFL history — earned only an honorable mention.

But the Giants did earn the No. 6 spot for their 2007 NFC Championship victory over the Green Bay Packers at a frozen Lambeau Field.

In this 2007 matchup with Eli Manning’s Giants, Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers held a 10-6 halftime lead. The offenses traded scores to begin the second half, and a Mason Crosby field goal locked the score at 20 apiece early in the fourth quarter.

Really, the Giants gave the Packers every opportunity to win.

Lawrence Tynes missed two field goals in the last seven minutes, including a 36-yarder as regulation expired. Green Bay won the overtime toss, too. But on the second snap, Giants cornerback Corey Webster intercepted Favre in Packers territory. It was the final pass of Favre’s career in Green Bay.

Tynes hit a 47-yarder and sent New York to Super Bowl XLII, where the Giants ruined New England’s perfect season.

What a game it was. What an upset it was. What a season it was.

The 2006 AFC Championship game between Payton Manning’s Indianapolis Colts and Tom Brady’s New England Patriots earned the top spot on Kenyon’s list.

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Postgame Buzz: How Twitter reacted to LSU’s 52-24 win over South Carolina

Here’s a look at how everyone reacted after LSU’s big victory over South Carolina.

LSU celebrated a fun 52-24 win over South Carolina on Saturday night in Death Valley, which led to plenty of fun moments and tweets.

One of the best things about Twitter is how schools continue to let fans in on the postgame festivities, like showing off what the winning locker room felt like after taking care of the Gamecocks.

With Myles Brennan out of action, TJ Finley was set to get the starting nod for the Tigers. Prior to the game, Finley had a chat with Brennan’s father. Later, the LSU student section began chanting Finley’s name.

It was easy to see why…

It was probably a wise decision to get in sync with Terrace Marshall Jr.

Among the highlights in the game was Trey Palmer returning a kickoff 95 yards to the house in the third quarter. It had been a long time coming for the LSU kickoff return unit to celebrate this feeling in front of a home crowd.

WATCH: Trey Palmer turns a disaster into a 95-yard kickoff return

A few former LSU Tigers chimed in with their thought son the game.

See a fun tweet during the game? Be sure to send it our way for possible inclusion next week when LSU faces Auburn.

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