Saints head coach Sean Payton knew the questions were coming.
Payton answered reporters questions minutes after a report from ESPN said that Saints starting quarterback Drew Brees had broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 05: Head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints reacts on the field before the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 05, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)