With new five-year contract in hand, Sean Payton plans to keep going as long as he enjoys it
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Key Points:
- Sean Payton signed a new five-year contract extension with the Denver Broncos, three years into his original five-year deal.
- Payton emphasized his strong working relationship with Broncos GM George Paton as a key reason for his continued commitment to coaching.
- When asked about how much longer he plans to coach, Payton humorously suggested "five years" and stated he still enjoys coaching and feels he has "a lot of juice left."
- At 62, Payton has been an NFL head coach since 2006 and has the opportunity to become the first coach to win a Super Bowl with two different teams.
- Other current coaches with the potential to achieve this milestone include Mike McCarthy of the Steelers and John Harbaugh of the Giants.