Sean Payton To Remain As Head Coach Of The New Orleans Saints

After multiple rumors that Saints head coach Sean Payton will be leaving the team and take a head coaching job somewhere else, it is now official, Sean Payton will return as head coach of the New Orleans Saints next season.

From ESPN 1420 -

I plan on staying until everybody says we're burning your wagon out of town, and I'm comfortable with that," noted Payton. "I think Zach Strief said it best, 'I'll be here as long as they'll have me.

So what about all the rumors of a potential departure?

I think the cart kind of gets in front of the horse when that happens, said Payton of the headlines questioning his future with the club. "I knew in my heart of hearts, that was not going to be something that came to fruition.