New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton has tested positive for the coronavirus.
pandemic, and now it appears one of the league's biggest names has been personally affected by the virus. 's Adam Schefter reported Thursday that Payton, 56, came forward with his diagnosis to ESPN, Schefter added,"because he wants all people to heed the warnings of government officials, stay inside, and behave responsibly."
Countless other leagues have seen the virus, an infectious respiratory illness, impact players and coaches.who have shared positive diagnoses, while others -- including players in the XFL and MLB's minor-league system -- have come down with the virus. But Payton's announcement, per Schefter, marks the first known case of COVID-19 in the NFL, which imposed new rules for 2020 free agency and April's upcoming draft as a result of the global issue.
Payton didn't feel well on Sunday, the day before the start of the NFL's legal tampering period, according to, and underwent testing on Monday before receiving the results earlier Thursday. He's now resting at home, fatigued, but has no fever or cough and is"upbeat and optimistic about a full recovery" from his home, where he will be quarantined through the weekend.."It's shutting down here for a week to two weeks.
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