It was football that helped bring New Orleans back after Katrina. Les Miles believes that football can help heal the wounds of the Baton Rouge community.
So, it looks as though LSU is ready to part company with Les Miles. And, the national media can't figure out why.
Neither can many LSU fans.
But, there are many big time Tigers' supporters (read: rich guys with influence) that believe the only thing standing between LSU and more national titles is Miles, who has won one national championship and played for another...
Les Miles tells the media his focus is football this weekend. After that there might be other discussions concerning his coaching tenure for the Tigers.
Say what you want about LSU Head Coach Les Miles, but this man is a great guy!! He recently called a 15-year-old LSU fan who is battling cancer, and Coach Miles had some exciting news for the young man.
As National Signing Day passes, Les Miles has a message for Louisiana prep student athletes who don't want to stay at home with LSU... "to hell with em."