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New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton tests positive for Covid-19

Defensive coordinator Dennis Allen will assume the duties of head coach for Tampa game

Dec 17, 2021 at 12:00 PM
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The New Orleans Saints take on the New York Jets in Week 14 of the 2021 NFL season on December 12, 2021.
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The New Orleans Saints take on the New York Jets in Week 14 of the 2021 NFL season on December 12, 2021.

Today, New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton tested positive for Covid-19 and was immediately isolated. He has been fully vaccinated.

Per NFL protocols, Payton will be out for 10 days unless he meets the league requirements for a fully vaccinated individual to return to the team environment. Defensive coordinator Dennis Allen will assume the duties of head coach for the Tampa Bay game on Sunday, Dec. 19. Payton will return to coach the Dec. 27 game against the Miami Dolphins in the Caesars Superdome.

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