Sean Payton Breaks Silence on Alleged Miami Dolphins Collaboration With Tom Brady: “Our Focus On Tom Brady Has Been Beating Him, Not Joining Him”

A few days ago, Tom Brady was rumored to acquire stakes in the NFL franchise Miami Dolphins. Moreover, Sean Payton was speculated to join him for a coaching job with the team. However, quashing all the rumors, Payton came forward to clarify his thoughts on the matter.

Former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton stepped away from the position this off-season. While Tom Brady also announced an abrupt retirement strengthening the speculations even more.

Sean Payton quashes all the rumors

After Tom Brady retired from professional football earlier this year, Tom Brady was alleged for trying to get minority ownership in the Miami Dolphins. To add more fuel to the campaign, the Super Bowl-winning coach Sean Payton’s name was also linked for a possible collaboration. On Tuesday, while speaking to the reporters at Zurich Classic Celebrity Shootout, Payton shot down the rumors without a second thought.

“I told you guys that already. If I had been ready to coach this year, I would have stayed in New Orleans,” he told the reporters. “It’s nice to have someone interested. That’s about it. Our focus on Tom Brady has been beating him, not joining him.” Payton added to his speech.

The 58-year-old also mentioned that he was aware of the story and ongoing rumors like anybody else connected to the NFL world. However, he was never consulted or planned about his future. “I have no clue about the Tampa Bay/Miami Dolphins/Tom Brady rumor, I understand that there was a request put in where the intermediaries talked, and I’m like the rest of you. I heard that story. I’m getting ready to do TV.” Payton clarified when asked if he knew about the developments.

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Apart from Payton, Buccaneer’s general manager Jason Licht dismissed all the stories calling it just a “chatter.” However, his Dolphins counterpart, Chris Grier, declined to answer a question on the matter.

Payton retired from his coaching job after 16 years with the Saints

The 58-year-old California native was tied to the New Orleans Saints from 2006 until he announced retirement from his position earlier this year. He led the team to its first Super Bowl victory in 2009. Payton played quarterback at Naperville Central High School and Eastern Illinois University and played professionally in 1987 with Chicago Bears.

Lately, the former quarterback announced that he is signing a contract for a TV studio role in 2022, and that was one of the reasons why he retired from his coaching job.

Tom Brady has also returned after a six-week retirement and asserts to maintain a good relationship with his former head coach Bruce Arians. As they say “Never say Never” to opportunities in life, the NFL legend might still have chances to collaborate with Sean Payton in the future.

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