Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton has stirred up controversy with his recent comments about Nathaniel Hackett and the 2022 coaching staff. The backlash isn’t just coming from New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
An anonymous NFL head coach spoke out against Payton’s remarks. In an interview with USA Today last week, the new Broncos leader described Denver’s 2022 season as “one of the worst coaching jobs in the history of the NFL.”
“That crosses the line,” the anonymous coach told NBC Sports’ Peter King for his “Football Morning in America” column on Monday. “Sean broke the code.”
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton addresses the media after training camp in Englewood, Colorado, on July 28, 2023.
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Payton issued an apology on Friday, acknowledging his mistake and expressing regret for his comments. He admitted that he had let his emotions get the better of him and vowed to exercise more restraint in the future.
In response to Payton’s remarks, Aaron Rodgers, a supporter of Hackett, criticized the Broncos coach. Rodgers praised Hackett’s coaching abilities, emphasizing their successful years together in Green Bay and Hackett’s positive impact on the players.
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton is shown during training camp in Englewood, Colorado, on July 28, 2023.
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Rodgers expressed disappointment in Payton’s insecurity, accusing him of attempting to undermine another coach to protect himself from potential failure. He deemed Payton’s comments inappropriate and called for him to refrain from mentioning his coaches’ names.
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