Sean Payton Net Worth

Publish date: 2024-05-03

Sean Payton net worth is
$12 Million

Sean Payton Wiki Biography

Sean Payton was born on the 29th December 1963, in San Mateo, California USA, of Irish ancestry. He is a former professional American Football player, the quarterback and now the football coach of the New Orleans Saints team which plays in the NFL. He played football professionally only in 1987 and 1988, and has been working as a coach since then. Sean Payton was inducted into the Eastern Illinois Hall of Fame in 2000 and was rewarded as AP Coach of the Year in 2006.

So how rich is the football coach? As authoritative sources report, the total size of Sean Payton net worth is estimated to be as much as $12 million, as of the data given in the middle of 2016. Moreover, the salary of Payton is equal to $8 million per year, and he is considered to be the highest paid coach in the NFL, so his wealth may well rise.

Sean Payton Net Worth $12 Million

Concerning his career as a professional football player, Payton signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bears, after not having been elected in the 1987 NFL Draft. He played only 3 matches but also played in minor leagues and in the UK with little success, and so turned to coaching.

Sean Payton spent the next several years coaching university teams, in San Diego (twice), Indiana, Miami and Illinois, before beginning his NFL career as quarterbacks coach with the Philadelphia Eagles (1997–1998). In 1999, he passed to the New York Giants working in the same position, then in 2000 he became attack coordinator. After the 2002 season he moved to the Dallas Cowboys as an assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach, then in 2006 Payton was appointed to the New Orleans Saints as a head coach, ending his season by winning the NFC South Division with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses. In 2009, his team won the first 13 consecutive games before losing the last three, so won the NFC South Division again, and then defeating the Arizona Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings (in extra time) before triumphing over the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV. His net worth was assured.

In 2011, Sean again won the NFC South Division with a record of 13 wins and 3 losses, but since their Super Bowl victory, the Saints haven’t progressed beyond the first post-season game. Further, in 2012, Payton was suspended for the entire season for his involvement in a scandal involving illegal payments for illegal tactics, deliberately injuring opponents. However, the suspension was rescinded in January, 2013, and at the end of the season Payton signed a five-year contract extension to continue coaching the Saints, He closed the season with 11 wins and 5 losses. The same year he has won NCAA Silver Anniversary Award. Overall, the career of the coach increased the outright size of Sean Payton net worth considerably.

Finally, in the personal life of the coach, Sean married Beth Shuey in 1993, and they have two children, but filed for divorce in 2012.


Full NameSean Payton
Net Worth$12 Million
Date Of BirthDecember 29, 1963
Place Of BirthSan Mateo, California, United States
Height5 ft 10 in (1.8 m)
Weight200 lbs (90.72 kg)
ProfessionAmerican football current head coach of the New Orleans Saints (NFL), former player
EducationEastern Illinois University, Naperville Central High School
NationalityUnited States of America
SpouseBeth Shuey (ex-spouse)
ChildrenMeghan Payton, Connor Payton
ParentsJeanne Payton, Thomas Payton
SiblingsTom payton, Molly payton, Patrice Payton
NicknamesPatrick Sean Payton
Twitterhttp://www.twitter.com/seanpayton
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/p/11y4AsGKlj/
IMDBhttp://imdb.com/name/nm2254862
AwardsNational Football League Coach of the Year Award — AP, SN, PFW, Maxwell (2006), Kansas City Committee of 101 NFC Coach of the Year (2006, 2009), ESPY Awards Outstanding Team — New Orleans Saints (2010), NCAA Silver Anniversary Awards (2012)
NominationsSuper Bowl (XLIV), NFC champion (2009), NFC South champion (2006, 2009, 2011), NFL Post-Season Appearances (2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013), AP Coach of the Year (2006), Eastern Illinois Hall of Fame (2000), NFL Coach of the Year Award from the Associated Press - Super Bowl XLIV Champions (2009)
TV ShowsJim Rome Is Burning
#Fact
1Played in three games at quarterback for the Chicago Bears in 1987. He completed 8 of 23 pass attempts for 79 yards and gained 28 yards in one rushing play.
2New Orleans Saints head coach, 2006-present.

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Ballers2016TV SeriesSean Payton
Cubed2010TV SeriesSean Payton

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Dan Patrick Show2017TV SeriesHimself
Good Morning America2016TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Mike & Mike2011-2016TV SeriesHimself - New Orleans Saints Head Coach / Himself - Telephone Interviewee
NFL Films Presents2007-2016TV Series documentaryHimself - New Orleans Saints Head Coach / Himself
A Football Life2015TV SeriesHimself
60 Minutes Sports2014TV Series documentaryHimself - Head Coach, New Orleans Saints (segment "Master of Motion")
Jim Rome on Showtime2013TV SeriesHimself
Rome2013TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Rome Is Burning2006-2011TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Alone with Rome / New Orleans Saints head coach
NFL Monday Night Football1997-2010TV SeriesHimself - New Orleans Saints Head Coach / Himself - Philadelphia Eagles Quarterbacks Coach / Himself - New York Giants Offensive Coordinator
Get Coached by Sean Payton2010Video documentaryHimself
60 Minutes2010TV Series documentaryHimself - Coach, New Orleans (segment "Cool Brees")
America's Game: The Superbowl Champions2010TV Series documentaryHimself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno2010TV SeriesHimself - Beer Pong at the ESPYs
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show2010TV SeriesHimself
Super Bowl XLIV2010TV SpecialHimself - New Orleans Saints Head Coach
The Sean Payton Show2009TV SeriesHimself
NBC Sunday Night Football2006-2007TV SeriesHimself - New Orleans Saints Head Coach
ESPN Outside the Lines Sunday2007TV SeriesHimself - Football Coach
Pardon the Interruption2006TV SeriesHimself
The NFL Today2006TV SeriesHimself - New Orleans Saints Head Coach
Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith2006TV SeriesHimself
NFL on FOX1999-2002TV SeriesHimself - New York Giants Offensive Coordinator / Himself - New York Giants Quarterbacks Coach
ESPN's Sunday Night Football1998-2002TV SeriesHimself - New York Giants Offensive Coordinator / Himself - Philadelphia Eagles Quarterbacks Coach / Himself - New York Giants Quarterbacks Coach
TNT Sunday Night Football1997TV SeriesHimself - Philadelphia Eagles Quarterbacks Coach

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