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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
- Payton will name Winston his starting QB when he’s ready
- Saints’ second preseason game big for those not guaranteed a starting spot
- Impressive individual performances mean more than Saints’ turnovers, loss
- Saints have to do more evaluation with fewer preseason games
- An open letter to Michael Thomas
- Malcolm Jenkins, Patrick Robinson are now the Saints’ “old heads”
- Sean Payton’s biggest decision will come down to his QBs’ decision-making
- Tre’Quan Smith prime candidate to lead Saints receivers into the season
- Sean Payton says Michael Thomas surgery “should have” happened sooner
- Pelicans counting on Willie Green’s personal qualities trumping lack of experience