Report: Saints not organizing offseason program, even if allowed

The novel coronavirus has hit the city of New Orleans hard, affecting Saints coach Sean Payton in particular. While he overcame his experience with COVID-19, Payton has used his experience to raise awareness of the coronavirus to try and help and educate others. He’s also used it to inform his own decision-making as the leader of his football team.

On Tuesday, ESPN’s Dianna Russini reported that Payton held a team-wide teleconference call over Zoom, breaking the news to his players that the Saints would not be organizing an offseason program ahead of training camp. Payton clarified that the Saints would not host any activities at the team facility even if NFL rules allow it, out of an…