- 58-year-old led team to Super Bowl after Hurricane Katrina
- Saints’ long-time QB Drew Brees retired at end of 2020 season
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, whose 15-year tenure included the team’s only Super Bowl championship and also a one-season suspension stemming from the NFL’s bounty investigation, intends to step away from his job.
The news was reported by multiple outlets and a formal announcement is expected on Tuesday afternoon.