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Author: Les East
Les East
CCS/SDS/Field Level Media
Les East is a nationally renowned freelance journalist. The New Orleans area native’s blog on SportsNOLA.com was named “Best Sports Blog” in 2016 by the Press Club of New Orleans. For 2013 he was named top sports columnist in the United States by the Society of Professional Journalists. He has since become a valued contributor for CCS.
The Jesuit High School and Loyola University of New Orleans graduate has twice been named Louisiana Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association (2013 & 2019) and once by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association (2022).
Latest Articles by Les
- Food for thought while waiting for Saints training camp
- Saints defense has soaring confidence at mini-camp
- All Saints on hand as mini-camp gets under way
- Eddie Flynn’s remarkable story finally earns an overdue place in Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame
- Saints transition to a team led by its defense is complete
- McAfee, Henderson followed similar paths from small towns to Saints Hall of Fame
- Saints figuring out identity of post-Payton offense
- Saints taking first steps in preparation for 2022 season
- Kelly, McMahon have LSU football, men’s basketball moving forward
- Former Tigers turned Saints approve of Mathieu, Landry signings