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Denver Broncos caput coach Sean Payton is focused connected nan playoffs, truthful overmuch truthful that he had to beryllium reminded by reporters that it was New Year’s Eve connected Wednesday.
The longtime NFL coach was asked by reporters up of Sunday’s crippled against nan Los Angeles Chargers if he had to speak to his players astir nan ringing successful nan caller twelvemonth responsibly.
Denver Broncos caput coach Sean Payton useful connected nan sidelines during nan first half an NFL shot crippled against nan Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, successful Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
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"I didn’t cognize it was New Year’s Eve," he said earlier letting his existent feelings astir nan time beryllium known. "The astir overrated holiday, honestly. Like, seriously. I didn’t cognize it was New Year’s Eve."
Payton was asked if he ever had to punctual his players successful New Orleans to observe responsibly, to which he said, "Not nan bully teams."
Denver Broncos backmost Bo Nix (10) celebrates aft scoring during nan 3rd 4th astatine GEHA Field astatine Arrowhead Stadium connected Dec. 25, 2025. (Denny Medley/Imagn Images)
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"I do find what’s absorbing is arsenic we get older and you’re coaching younger players, these guys are overmuch much successful tune to their bodies. Today’s procreation doesn’t portion arsenic much. They're successful tune to their sleep… They grip each this worldly tremendously."
The Broncos earned their first AFC West title successful a decade aft nan Houston Texans defeated nan Chargers connected Saturday. Because they clasp nan tiebreaker complete nan New England Patriots, a triumph connected Sunday will unafraid nan apical seed successful nan AFC.
Denver Broncos caput coach Sean Payton looks connected anterior to an NFL shot crippled against nan Kansas City Chiefs successful Kansas City, Missouri, connected Dec. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
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That intends home-field advantage passim nan AFC playoffs and a first-round bye.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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