Mike Tomlin thanks Sean Payton for special gift before ‘SNF’
"Anytime I get these black and yellow Jordans, he’s the same size as me, I send them to him," Sean Payton said of gifting Jordans to Mike Tomlin.
On Sunday, Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton made a surprise appearance on Sunday Night Football to surprise former NFL coach Mike Tomlin with a pair of new Jordans. Their friendship dates back to 2020, when Payton became the first NFL coach sponsored by the Jordan brand. Payton and Michael Jordan met and discussed various topics including tequila, when Jordan revealed he would become Payton's first Jordan brand coach.
Since joining the Jordan brand, Payton has enjoyed the benefits and friends like Tomlin have also received gifts. Tomlin thanked Payton on social media for the new shoes, describing him as a close friend and someone who has always looked out for him.
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