Nix and Payton got into it on Denver's sideline.
On Sunday during the Denver Broncos' matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders, the team's rookie quarterback actually got in the face of its head coach. Nix and Sean Payton could be seen in the middle of a heated exchange where the rookie appeared to be yelling at the veteran coach.Broncos HC Sean Payton and rookie QB Bo Nix had this exchange on the sideline after Denver punted in their last drive.
While that blowup wasn't a great look, it hasn't impacted things on the field. The Broncos wound up with a 34-10 lead midway through the fourth quarter and Nix had accounted for three total touchdowns. He's having a great day— short of yelling at his coach and that Franklin drop.Ryan Phillips is a senior writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has worked in digital media since 2009, spending eight years at The Big Lead before joining SI in 2024.
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