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Saints' Sean Payton Says 'I Feel Well' After Coronavirus Diagnosis

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New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton urged people to follow guidelines, led by social distancing, as he remains in self-quarantine after testing positive for the coronavirus last week.

Payton told Peter King of NBC Sports he's "blessed for many reasons," and he's more concerned about others, especially those on the front lines fighting the disease, as he recovers at home:

"Look, I feel well. I'll get better, and we'll go on, and we'll have the draft in some way, shape or form. That's not what's important right now.