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Meet Me in Louisiana!

My mom always wondered why I never had a burning desire to go shopping with her on Sundays. Instead I watched endless hours of football.

And I mean, endless.

It wasn’t just New Orleans Saints games. They usually played Sunday at noon in the 1990s and early 2000s, so there were two more games on afterward. That meant I was watching those too … after I vented my frustrations in a unique way.

I penned postgame commentary in a spiral notebook, perhaps foreshadowing a career to come. It was like therapy after some pretty painful losses of the pre-Sean Payton days! River City Relay in December 2003 comes to mind as I write this. I dreamed of one day covering the Saints.

It’s all I talked about.

From 2012-15, I actually did. I worked at NOLA.com and hosted two daily video shows, “Black and Gold Today” and “Talkin’ Tigers.”  I’d found my groove.

Until I got laid off.

That was a devastating September day.  I thought I’d be a sports journalist forever.  But then I realized God had other plans for me, including marriage to my husband, Adam, a second move to Lake Charles, and a master’s degree in mass communication.

My excitement for sports – and more importantly, my zest for life – hasn’t faded.  Sports will always be a part of my life in some way, whether it’s going to Saints games (Section 257, anyone?), tailgating at Adam’s alma mater Louisiana Tech, or one of my favorite summer traditions – watching Wimbledon on TV.

So, Saints football still dictates my moods even at age 33, but I’m blending in better now that we’ve moved to Tiger Town!


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