Cradle of Coaches

Sean Payton

  • Position Football
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  • Custom2 Payton has 17 years of head coaching experience and has been involved in the game of football for over 30 years. Payton began his coaching career as an offensive assistant at San Diego State, eventually serving as Miami's offensive coordinator in 1994 and 1995. Following his time with Miami, Payton transitioned to the NFL, serving as an assistant with the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, and Dallas Cowboys. Payton was named head coach of the New Orleans Saints in 2006, a job he maintained for 15 years, highlighted by a Super Bowl title in the 2009 season. Payton recently completed his second season as head coach of the Denver Broncos.

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