Sean Payton Trying To Quarantine 50k Saints Fans In Order To Pack Superdome For Playoffs

The energy at NFL playoffs games will surely be noticeably missing from this NFL postseason, but Sean Payton is trying to work his way around it.

According to ESPN Saints Reporter Mike Triplett, the head coach suggested an idea of quarantining 50,000 of New Orlean’s finest in order to pack the Superdome for the team’s upcoming playoff game against the Chicago Bears.

Sean Payton said he suggested the idea of quarantining 50,000 Saints fans to create a scientifically-safe home-field advantage in the Superdome. … Doesn't sound like he'll get his wish, but those wheels are always turning.

— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) January 6, 2021

The Saints originally hosted 6,000 fans at their stadium during games, but have since rolled that back due to an increase in cases in the greater New Orleans area.