New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton has coronavirus.
According to Adam Schefter, Payton tested positive for coronavirus, and is the first person in the NFL world to contract the virus.
Schefter also reported Payton went public with the diagnosis “he wants all people to heed the warnings of government officials, stay inside, and behave responsibly.” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Saints’ HC Sean Payton tested positive for the coronavirus, he told ESPN on Thursday. Payton is the first person in the NFL world known to test positive for the virus.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 19, 2020
Sean Payton said he came forward with his coronavirus diagnosis because he wants all people to heed the warnings of government officials, stay inside, and behave responsibly. More ahead on ESPN.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 19, 2020
It just doesn’t end, folks. It just doesn’t end. With every passing day, we get more and more bad news about coronavirus.
Now, one of the most legendary coaches in all of football has contracted the virus. This needs to all come to a quick end.
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Outside of Kevin Durant, Sean Payton is probably the most famous man in all of sports to get coronavirus. It’s just a brutal situation.
Hopefully, people listen to his advice, stay indoors, stay away from other people and everything will eventually be fine.
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Get well soon, coach! We’re all cheering for him!