Sean Payton can finally go back to work. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced this morning the league is reinstating New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton—effective immediately—following a season-long suspension for his role in the team’s bounty scandal. The announcement comes one day after Payton met with Goodell in New Orleans. At the meeting, Payton took responsibility for the actions of his coaching staff. Goodell says Payton has “fully complied with all the requirements imposed on him during his suspension.” Payton says in a statement that he recognizes mistakes were made “which led to league violations,” and adds that he’s “excited to be back as head coach of the New Orleans Saints.” He concluded his prepared remarks by saying: “Lastly, I feel we have learned from our mistakes and are ready to move forward. I want to thank our owner, Mr. [Tom] Benson, and all of our great fans for the overwhelming support throughout this past year.” NFL.com has more on today’s announcement here.
Today’s poll question: How many regular season wins do you think the New Orleans Saints will get with coach Sean Payton back at the helm?
