Buffalo Bills head coach Doug Marrone says an incident in which he clashed with team officials and dared his superiors to fire him did occur, but it was overblown by the media.

WGR's Joe Buscaglia has the details:

Marrone characterized the report today as entirely overblown. Admits the conversation happened, but that he has a great relationship w/ FO — Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) September 5, 2014

Marrone said the part about Jim Monos was especially entertaining, because he was one of the people that recommended him for job with #Bills — Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) September 5, 2014

NFL teams don't operate like typical workplaces. Angry confrontations are common, even among managers and their subordinates. Tension and competitiveness can keep guys productive, and some of the best teams in league history have been operated by coaches and general managers who weren't exactly the best of friends.

Ultimately, winning eases these matters. If the Bills are successful on Sundays, this will all blow over. If they aren't, we may hear about more clashes between Marrone and his co-workers.