Sean Payton began his broadcasting career with Fox Sports Sunday, and former player Jonathan Vilma had some wisdom to share with his former coach.
“Just do the opposite of what you did as a coach,” Vilma told Payton, according to USA Today. “Don’t be a jerk, don’t be a know-it-all, and don’t have that constipated look on your face all day on Sundays.”
Vilma worked on ABC’s college football studio team before joining Fox Sports in 2020 and is now paired as a game analyst with Kenny Albert. Payton coached the former linebacker from 2008-2013. Vilma was a member of the team that won Super Bowl XLIV with Payton as head coach.
The former Saints coach was a hot commodity for NFL broadcast partners during the offseason, being heavily courted by Amazon before settling on Fox. It’s expected he will be a prominent name during the NFL coaching carousel after the conclusion of the 2022 NFL season.
