State Police Say Mickey Loomis Didn't Rig the Superdome to Eavesdrop on Opponents, but What Will Louis Freeh Find?

But wait. Loomis vehemently denied the report. Then, word leaked out of Louisiana that perhaps the story came from an employee who had been fired. So maybe that guy wasn’t the most credible source.

Four months later, we’ve got an answer:

"Louisiana State Police Col. Mike Edmonson says his investigators have found no evidence at this time that the Saints or general manager Mickey Loomis rigged Superdome wiring so opposing coaches’ radio communications could be intercepted."

Now the question will become: Did ESPN run with this story based on just once source? It’s pretty clear that Barr, while reporting on the Saints, came upon the former employee, who told Barr he was going to Attorney General’s office. But couldn’t any disgruntled former employee go to the US Attorney and make a wild claim? Did Barr have a second source? Did Barr see any evidence before running with the story?

Loomis has yet to react – or say whether or not he’ll sue ESPN. Maybe he’s waiting for Louis Freeh – yes, the Saints hired the same Louis Freeh that Penn State hired – to file his report on the investigation.

We’ll have to wait for the ESPN ombudsman to weigh in. [Associated Press]