ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton has hired long-time NFL assistant/special teams coach Mike Westhoff to be the assistant head coach.
According to league and team sources, Westhoff, who turned 75 last month, will oversee the Broncos' special teams with Ben Kotwica having been hired as special teams coordinator. Westhoff and Kotwica worked together on the New York Jets' staff from 2009 to 2012 under coach Rex Ryan.
Westhoff has not coached since he worked on Payton's staff with the New Orleans Saints for two seasons (2017-2018).
A cancer survivor, Westhoff has long been one of the league's most respected special teams coaches.