Sean Payton reveals next step on future following NFL coaching exit

Sean Payton walked away from his longtime job leading the New Orleans Saints a few months ago, and on Tuesday, more information emerged about his potential future.

“Former Saints coach Sean Payton said he’s joining the media this year,” Katherine Terrell tweeted.

“When asked if a job was materializing he said, ‘I think so, I just don’t want to be the one that puts my foot in my mouth before the company does. But it is. Soon. Probably a studio job.”

Considering his background in media, it’s long been speculated Payton would take a role as a broadcaster, and while nothing is official yet, it appears that’s exactly where the respected former NFL coach will land.

Former Saints coach Sean Payton discusses potential career shift in 2022

Now that he’s retired after a long run serving as the New Orleans Saints’ head coach, Sean Payton is weighing his options on what’s next for him in his professional career.

While many former coaches and players get into the broadcasting business as analysts following their careers in the sport, Payton is also considering taking that route. According to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network, Payton has an interest in getting into the TV business.

“I’d like to try TV,” Payton said. “I’ve had some opportunities. I talked to Drew [Brees] about it a little bit last night. I don’t know that part of it that well, but that would be something that would interest me.”

While Payton has expressed his interest in getting into broadcasting, Garafolo noted that Payton “keeps saying he hasn’t had any conversations with networks yet.”

Payton, 58, served as the Saints’ head coach from 2006-2021 – compiling a 152-89 overall record in his 15 seasons. He captured the Super Bowl in 2009.