Payton to retire from Saints

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, whose 15-year tenure with the club included its only Super Bowl championship and also a oneseason suspension stemming from the NFL’s bounty investigation, is retiring from coaching. Payton informed the team on Tuesday that he is leaving his first and only NFL head coaching job with a 152-89 regular-season record — and nine playoff appearances — in 15 seasons. The Saints won the NFL title in 2009. Including playoffs, Payton has a 161-97 record, by far the most victories of any Saints coach. Jim Mora, who coached New Orleans from 1986 to 1996, is second with 93. Payton’s 152 regular-season victories rank 21st in NFL history.