Two had fallout during time together in Denver
Payton appeared to rate rookie over Wilson
New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson fired back at Sean Payton on social media on Tuesday, after his former coach questioned his ability over the weekend.
“Classless… but not surprised….” Wilson said of Payton X. “Didn’t realize you’re still bounty hunting 15+ years later through the media.”
Wilson was referencing the “Bounty Gate” scandal from 2009-11 when Payton was in charge of the New Orleans Saints. The NFL found the Saints had rewarded players for hard hits on opponents, and Payton was suspended from the league for a year.
