Drew Brees, Nick Saban and Sean Payton

Sean Payton challenges Nick Saban on his story of how Drew Brees ended up with Saints
Former Saints head coach Sean Payton took to social media Wednesday to challenge legendary former Alabama head coach Nick Saban on his recollection of how Drew Brees ended up in New Orleans in 2006. Nineteen years ago, Saban was entering his second campaign as the head coach of the Dolphins following a 9-7 season.
Drew Brees Gives Honest Take on Saints' Coaching Search: Exclusive
With the Dallas Cowboys hiring Brian Schottenheimer as head coach on Friday, the New Orleans Saints are the only NFL team that still has a head coaching job available. Now that there's no competition,
Sean Payton Cryptically Questions Nick Saban's Story of Dolphins' Drew Brees Pursuit
New Orleans & Tuscaloosa owe the Dolphins medical staff a great deal of gratitude. Drew Brees failed his physical in ‘06 during his free agent visit to Miami. Nick Saban wanted to sign the Future Hall of Famer that offseason. The deal was dead. Brees’ agent had a favor to ask of… pic.twitter.com/15ixrIhXfM
Sean Payton calls out Nick Saban over ex-Dolphins HC's Drew Brees pursuit story
Drew Brees left the Los Angeles Chargers as a free agent in 2006, joined the New Orleans Saints, and embarked on an incredible 15-year stint with the franchise.
Nick Saban shares his side of fateful 2006 Drew Brees phone call
When many NFL fans around the world think of the New Orleans Saints, one of if not the first player they think of is Drew Brees. A franchise icon, one of the best quarterbacks to ever step on a football field,
Nick Saban details how the Dolphins gifted Drew Brees to the Saints in 2006
Things might have gone differently for Saban in Miami if he could have signed Drew Brees like he wanted to. On The Pivot Podcast, Saban told Ryan Clark and Channing Crowder that h
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Which coach candidates should Saints pursue after losing out on Aaron Glenn?
Who should the New Orleans Saints turn to after Aaron Glenn picked the New York Jets? Our staff writers picked which head ...
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Where can you find Drew Brees, Roger Goodell and Hakeem Jeffries? Try Washington Mardi Gras.
The annual takeover of Washington D.C. involved Drew Brees and Roger Goodell talking about the NFL and Hakeem Jeffries, the ...
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Saints legend Drew Brees makes feelings clear on new Jets HC Aaron Glenn
Drew Brees and Aaron Glenn have a history. The two worked under Sean Payton in the second half of the 2010s, the last half-decade of the Brees-Payton era.
Drew Brees raves about Aaron Glenn as new Jets coach: ‘Leader of men’
Before Drew Brees knew Aaron Glenn as a teammate and a coach, one of the NFL’s all-time great quarterbacks had a rule that he applied to facing Glenn as a cornerback.
'The Picklr' opens new indoor pickleball facility in Noblesville
In addition to its 19 pickleball courts, the facility also features a mezzanine viewing area, a full pro shop and even a ...
Dan Campbell’s staff needs two coordinators. Who could get the Lions’ jobs?
It’s been a long time coming, but Ben Johnson (Chicago Bears) and Aaron Glenn (New York Jets) are off to run their own ...
2025 AFC Championship: NFL legend compares Bills-Chiefs to legendary Bulls-Pistons rivalry
For Drew Brees, a Super Bowl-winning quarterback and future Hall of Famer, the Bills-Chiefs rivalry reminds him of a ...