Sean Payton explored plan to make Bill Belichick Broncos' temporary head coach to reach milestone: report
Sean Payton had a plan to step aside as Denver Broncos head coach and let Bill Belichick pass Don Shula for the all-time coaching wins record, but never saw it through.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated culture & society brief. The source report from Fox News says: Sean Payton had a plan to step aside as Denver Broncos head coach and let Bill Belichick pass Don Shula for the all-time coaching wins record, but never saw it through.
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- Primary source: Fox News
- Published: Jul 7, 2026, 10:50 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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