NFL head coaches have a lot of pressure riding on their shoulders. After the starting quarterback, there aren’t many other people saddled with the “face of the franchise” mantle. It’s important that they know how to keep their composure in tough circumstances.
And there might not be a more uncomfortable situation to navigate in the modern workplace than a hot mic on a Zoom call. New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton has been conducting his regular media conference calls over Zoom in recent months, and on Wednesday he was tripped up by a new obstacle.
“Let me ask you a question,” started one reporter, speaking with someone offscreen after leaving his call unmuted, “I spilled mustard on my suit, how can I get that out?