Sean Payton

Patrick Sean Payton (born December 29, 1963) is an American football coach and former quarterback. He is currently the head coach for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). Payton previously served as the head coach of the New Orleans Saints from 2006 to 2021, leading the franchise to its first Super Bowl victory during the 2009 season. Before his coaching career, Payton played college football for the Eastern Illinois Panthers and had a brief professional playing career with the Chicago Bears in 1987 and overseas in Britain for the Leicester Panthers in 1988. Throughout his coaching career, Payton has been recognized for his offensive prowess, setting records for points scored and yards gained in a coach's first 100 games in NFL history.