“I miss the three-hour flights home from Dallas to New Orleans after a big win, by the way, that’s supposed to be an hour flight. But Sean would have the pilot circle ten times so we could soak up the celebration,” Brees says.<\/p>\n
His comment was harmless fun, but the fact that Brees felt the need to mention Dallas during his Hall of Fame speech is another reminder that America’s Team tends to find its way into the conversation, even when the Cowboys aren’t involved.<\/p>\n
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New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton on the sidelines in the second half against the Dallas Cowboys. | USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n
Payton began his coaching career as an offensive assistant with San Diego State in 1988, but it was in 2003 when he became a star. Working as the quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator under Bill Parcells helped him develop into one of the hottest young coaching candidates in the game.<\/p>\n
He turned that successful run into a head coaching job with the Saints, where he went 241-152 and won a Super Bowl<\/a>. Payton joined the Denver Broncos in 2023 and has a record of 51-32 in those three seasons and was in the AFC Championship Game last year.<\/p>\n Payton has remained close with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and has a home in Dallas. Despite his long tenure in New Orleans, Payton was often linked to the Cowboys as a potential head coach whenever there were whispers of a potential coaching change. The stars never aligned for a reunion, and the Cowboys are hopeful they won’t be looking for a new coach anytime soon.<\/p>\n \u2014\u00a0Sign up for the Cowboys Daily Digest newsletter<\/a>\u00a0for more free coverage from\u00a0Dallas Cowboys on SI<\/a>\u00a0\u2014<\/p>\n
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