Sean Payton Blindsided by Adam Schefter’s Drew Brees-Broncos Report
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton said he had no knowledge about the recent reports involving Drew Brees.
ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter revealed a shocking report on Monday, stating that Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees contemplated retiring and joining the Denver Broncos during last year's AFC Championship game. The Broncos' quarterback, Bo Nix, suffered a fractured ankle late in their divisional round overtime win against the Buffalo Bills, which led to discussions between then-offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and offensive assistant Pete Carmichael and Drew Brees, according to Schefter.
As Drew Brees turned 47 just days before Nix's injury, he underwent workouts to assess his body's response. However, Brees ultimately abandoned the idea after experiencing discomfort in his wrist. Following the news, Broncos head coach Sean Payton, a longtime coach of Brees in New Orleans, revealed he was unaware of these communications.
"No, I just know I was the odd man out, and I never heard anything about it, so it never came to anything," Payton told reporters on Monday via ProFootballTalk. "I was only told about it later. I didn't; I was just like you guys." Payton and the Broncos kicked off their 2026 season with a 31-10 rout against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night. In Week 2, Denver aims to bounce back in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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