New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton pulls practical joke on Drew Brees
As training camps open up across the NFL it means pads popping, ice-cold tub baths and of course the ever-popular practical joke or two. Whether it’s a bad hair cut for a rookie or putting a fellow player’s car up on blocks, training camp is as much team bonding as it is preparing for the season ahead.
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For New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton it appears it’s all about a war of practical jokes with star quarterback Drew Brees. On Thursday, Brees tweeted out a picture of a seemingly benign red jersey with his No. 9 on it. However, upon closer inspection the Saints QB found out that he was being sponsored by men’s hair replacement product—Rogaine.
What's wrong with this picture?! Sean Payton got me this morning. #Payback pic.twitter.com/vvcnqLnj1I
— Drew Brees (@drewbrees) July 31, 2014
Payton replaced original sponsor Chevron with the Rogaine logo, the Chevron logo is there just the name is replaced.
Not only is Brees famous for slinging touchdowns (he has 363 touchdowns in his career) but he has been balding since his NFL career started in 2001.
Considering the last few seasons that Payton and Saints have gone through, letting off a little steam and having a bit of fun during the drag that can be an NFL training camp is nice to see. So is seeing Brees taking the ribbing in good stride.
This is more like the Payton we’ve come to know than the subdued version after his suspension by the NFL and knowing all eyes were on him last season.