page_title: Sean Payton
hierarchical_section_title: Sean Payton
caption_attribution_description: Sean Payton, head coach of the New Orleans Saints (center).
context_page_description: Patrick Sean Payton is an American football coach and former player. He is the current head coach of the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He has been the team's head coach since 2006. As coach of the Saints, he won the Super Bowl in 2010. During his playing career, Payton played for the Chicago Bruisers, Pittsburgh Gladiators, Ottawa Rough Riders, Chicago Bears and British team Leicester Panthers. He was born in San Mateo, California and grew up in Naperville, Illinois.
  In March 2020, during the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, Payton tested positive to COVID-19.
context_section_description: Patrick Sean Payton (born December 29, 1963) is an American football coach and former player. He is the current head coach of the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He has been the team's head coach since 2006. As coach of the Saints, he won the Super Bowl in 2010. During his playing career, Payton played for the Chicago Bruisers, Pittsburgh Gladiators, Ottawa Rough Riders, Chicago Bears and British team Leicester Panthers. He was born in San Mateo, California and grew up in Naperville, Illinois.
  In March 2020, during the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, Payton tested positive to COVID-19.
caption: Payton in 2011
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