SLIPPERY ROCK — Former guard-linebacker Gene Collodi will be inducted into the Slippery Rock University Athletic Hall of Fame Sept. 29.

Collodi was a co-captain and voted Team MVP of The Rock's 1961 PSAC West championship team. He went on to spend 30 years coaching football in the WPIAL and was defensive coordinator of Burrell's 1986 WPIAL title team that did not allow a point in the playoffs.

Collodi was head coach at Arnold, Valley and Burrell, assistant at Karns City, Plum, Wilkinsburg and Burrell.

He is one of seven being inducted at the 2:30 p.m. dinner Sept. 29 in the Robert M. Smith Student Center Ballroom. Tickets are $40 each and can be bought online at www.rockalumnicafe.com/halloffame or by calling Pearl Shaffer at 724-738-2768.

SLIPPERY ROCK — Former Pittsburgh Steeler offensive lineman Chris Conrad has been named offensive line coach at Slippery Rock University.Conrad was a third-round draft pick by the Steelers in 1998 and played in 17 games (four starts_) with the club in two seasons. Her served the past three seasons as offensive tackle and tight end coach at Carnegie Mellon after spending eight years as an assistant coach at Shaler High School.Conrad succeeds Joe Walton, who stepped down in May after 25 seasons as Rock offensive line coach.

NEW ORLEANS — Drew Brees and the Saints reached a deal on par with the quarterback's record-setting play, giving New Orleans' fans some news they can celebrate after an offseason rife with turmoil.The team announced Friday that it had agreed to a five-year contract with Brees. A person familiar with the deal said it's for $100 million, with $60 million guaranteed.The deal will also pay the quarterback $40 million the first year, the person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because financial details had not been publicly announced.

LOS ANGELES — Former All-Star outfielder Lenny Dykstra pleaded guilty Friday and could face 20 years in prison for hiding and selling sports memorabilia and other items that were supposed to be part of his bankruptcy filing.Dykstra, 49, entered his plea in U.S. District Court to one count each of bankruptcy fraud, concealment of assets and money laundering.It was the latest legal problem for Dykstra, who earned the nickname “Nails” because of his gritty style of play, and spent his 12-year career with the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies.