The NFL is reviewing the behavior of New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton toward the officiating crew during Thursday night's 20-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, as per its standard practice whenever a penalty is issued for unsportsmanlike conduct toward officials.
Referee Clete Blakeman's crew penalized Payton for running onto the field toward field judge Joe Larrew with 1 minute, 5 seconds remaining in the game. Payton said he was trying to call a timeout and then Larrew "asked me again."
Payton added: "I said, 'I've already called the timeout.' I probably said it with a little more oomph or vigor than I was supposed to, but I had enough.