Patrick Sean Payton (born December 29, 1963) is an American football coach and former player. He is the current head coach of the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He has been the team's head coach since 2006. As coach of the Saints, he won the Super Bowl in 2010. During his playing career, Payton played for the Chicago Bruisers, Pittsburgh Gladiators, Ottawa Rough Riders, Chicago Bears and British team Leicester Panthers. He was born in San Mateo, California and grew up in Naperville, Illinois.