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New York Jets fan Kevin James to portray Sean Payton in Netflix film

The King of Queens is standing in for a legend of The Big Easy.

Per NBC Sports’ Peter King, actor-celebrity New York Jets fan Kevin James will portray New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton in the upcoming film Home Team.

The film will depict Payton’s stretch as the offensive coordinator of the Liberty Christian Warriors, a private school team based in Argyle, Texas. Payton took the job in 2012 after he was assessed a season-long suspension from the NFL for his role in New Orleans’ “Bountygate” scandal.

“This has been the most enjoyable season for me as a coach ever in my life.