New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said he tested positive for COVID-19.Adam Schefter first tweeted the news Thursday.Payton made the remarks to ESPN in an interview, in which the Saints head coach said he wanted to come forward with his coronavirus diagnosis because he wants all people "to heed the warnings of government officials.""Payton is the first person in the NFL world known to test positive for the virus," Schefter tweeted Thursday.Payton tweeted Thursday that he appreciates all the well-wishes."I'm feeling better and fortunate to not have any of the respiratory symptoms," he said.The Saints did not issue a statement.

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said he tested positive for COVID-19.

Adam Schefter first tweeted the news Thursday.


Payton made the remarks to ESPN in an interview, in which the Saints head coach said he wanted to come forward with his coronavirus diagnosis because he wants all people "to heed the warnings of government officials."

"Payton is the first person in the NFL world known to test positive for the virus," Schefter tweeted Thursday.

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Saints’ HC Sean Payton tested positive for the coronavirus, he told ESPN on Thursday. Payton is the first person in the NFL world known to test positive for the virus. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 19, 2020

Payton tweeted Thursday that he appreciates all the well-wishes.

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Appreciate the well wishes. I'm feeling better and fortunate to not have any of the respiratory symptoms. 4 more days at home.#BEATCovid pic.twitter.com/vvjbnqoeZx — Sean Payton (@SeanPayton) March 19, 2020

"I'm feeling better and fortunate to not have any of the respiratory symptoms," he said.

The Saints did not issue a statement.