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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
- Lines of scrimmage will be key in Saints-Titans opener
- Saints should be strong contender in changing NFC South
- Derek Carr isn’t Drew Brees, but he might be the next-best thing
- Dennis Allen confident in Saints team he has to work with
- Saints have the parts to build a more dynamic offense
- Fewer rushing yards, more takeaways key to improvement for Saints defense
- Saints confident of reversing their downward trend
- Kelly has more building to do, but LSU is ahead of schedule
- Tulane starts season with a new team – and a new standard
- Current Tulane football era worthy of special appreciation