Afternoon Headlines 1/24/20

College Football

ESPN reports LSU and head coach Ed Orgeron have reached agreement on a six year contract extension. The deal-valued at $42 million-will keep Orgeron in Baton Rouge through 2026. Orgeron led LSU to a 15-0 record and the College Football National Championship this past season.

The 2020 Senior Bowl is tomorrow in Mobile, AL. The game will be one of the last chances for players to showcase their talent in front of NFL personnel before April’s draft. The game begins at 12:30 pm Central at Ladd Peebles Stadium.

NFL

Eli Manning announced his retirement following a 16 season career with the New York Giants today. The younger brother of Peyton Manning won two Super Bowl titles, both over the New England Patriots, and won MVP honors in both of those games. He threw for 57-thousand 23 yards and 366 touchdowns in his career.