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Sean Payton will need help of rosary priest namesake to coach again (IrishCentral)

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 02:00:15 PDT

Patrick Sean Payton was called after the "Rosary Priest", the irish-born Father Patrick Peyton who was a huge figure in irish Catholic circles in AmericaBut there is little of the priest abut Payton, who despite the altar boy looks has a deadly streak of competitiveness in him which has now landed him in troubleIf his Irish Catholic childhood in a Chicago suburb taught Peyton one thing it was not to turn the other cheek but to compete and be the bestNot good enough for pro football he made his way through the coaching ranks and quickly won a reputation as a coach who would do what it takes READ MORE

The Saints and 'Bounty Gate' - Sean Payton must go - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:00:32 PST

Goodness me, the New Orleans Saints have landed themselves in quite the juicy pickle The NFL is basically, at this moment, winding up Popeye style to deliver a debilitating haymaker right in the Saint’s kisser Roger Goodell, the NFL commissioner, is this week meeting with his minions to decide the punishment for the Saints ‘bounty’ scheme, where they paid out extra dollars to players who injured and or sidelined opposition playersAfter a Mulder and Scully like investigation the NFL has uncovered in a damning report that the Saints paid ‘’$1,500 for a "knockout" shot and $1,000 for a hit that results in a player being carted off the field’’ READ MORE

The Irish secret to Tom Coughlin's Super Bowl success -- Mike McCarthy, Sean Payton also have the magic formula (IrishCentral)

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:00:17 PST

Is there something about the Irish and coaching Super Bowl champions?Three of the best four coaches in the NFL, Tom Coughlin, Sean Payton, Mike McCarthy have Irish backgrounds Hall of Famer Bill Parcells, real name Bill O'Shea (His father,born Charles O'Shea, was adopted) is anotherIn Britain it is well known that Scottish managers such as Alex Ferguson, Matt Busby, Bill Shankly are the best soccer managers that were ever producedThere is something in the Scottish gene that makes them great managers of men READ MORE

Catholic priest helped Patrick Sean Payton guide Saints to victory (IrishCentral)

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:33:45 PST

By: SEAN O'SHEA

A higher power might just have helped New Orleans coach Patrick Sean Payton take his team to their first-ever Super Bowl and their stunning victory.

Saints coach Sean Payton has a higher power on his side (IrishCentral)

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:55:23 PST

New Orleans coach Patrick Sean Payton has a higher power helping him in tomorrow's Super Bowl which I think can get him across the lineHe is called after an Irishman known variously as 'The Miracle Priest' and the 'Rosary Priest'So if its fourth and goal on the final play expect Payton to be on his knees to his namesake who can surely ensure victory A rosary, a miracle or a hail mary might be needed at some point too The coaches, kids Megan and Connor, sure hope it won't come to that READ MORE

The Saints' Sean Payton and his link to Irish miracle priest (IrishCentral)

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 07:45:25 PST

Patrick Sean Payton is going to the Super Bowl The New Orleans coach, a Chicago area native, is named after the Irish Catholic priest, Fr Patrick Peyton, known as the famous "rosary priest"Fr READ MORE