Have No Fear Who Dat Nation, For Hell Hath No Petty Like A Scorned Sean Payton

Oh please tell me that is the shirt Sean Payton has on underneath. pic.twitter.com/3kjFwJMfB7

— John Hendrix (@JohnJHendrix) January 30, 2019

A little something I just whipped up. Geaux coach! pic.twitter.com/6RdjpqQBSc

— Peter Marse (@hockey2112) January 30, 2019

Now that...that is something that can certainly help the Who Dat Nation accelerate the seemingly never-ending healing process. Drew Brees being as classy as ever in devastating and undeserved defeat was predictably encouraging and all...

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I’ve spent this last week navigating the heartache and disappointment from the game. Some things within our control and some outside our control that caused us to fall short. So much of our motivation is to represent the Who Dat Nation with determination and resiliency. We want to play for you, fight for you, and win for you. You deserve that. The longer I play I realize that we truly are one heartbeat with our fans. Our success is your success. Our disappointment is your disappointment. We are inspired by one another to accomplish things far greater than what we could ever do on our own. Everything that has ever happened to this community, we have bonded together, galvanized and leaped forward every time. The frustration we feel now can be channeled in the same way. Pour that passion and emotion into your families and communities. Inspire others with your focus & determination and positive outlook. This will make us stronger, this will bond us tighter, this will be a source for our success in the future. There is no place like New Orleans. There is no community like ours. No fans like the Who Dat Nation. I refuse to let this hold us down. I refuse to let this create any negativity or resentment. I embrace the challenge. So keep your chin up, hold your head high, puff your chest out because WE are the Who Dat Nation and WE will always persevere.

A post shared by Drew Brees (@drewbrees) on Jan 28, 2019 at 6:23am PST

...but nothing speaks to the Saints' resilience quite like their head coach, who has been battle-tested by the bullshit of BountyGate, having already regained full form as the pettiest of prick in the NFL's ass. All-too-relatably, it apparently took him a few days of eating his feelings in the dark while diving head first into the distraction of mindless entertainment...

Sean Payton on the long delay before his end-of-season press conference: “I would say honestly after the game for two or three days, much like probably normal people, I didn’t come out of my room, ate Jeni’s ice cream and watched Netflix.”

— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) January 30, 2019

...but the ability to keep his chin up, his head held high, his chest puffed out, and his zipper perfectly positioned to send a message of mockery that was only as subtle as a turquoise undershirt could possibly be is what makes Sean Payton the quintessential voice of both New Orleans and the tight-knit team that has collective taken on its/his personality. If there ever a sign that the Saints will, once again, rebound from having their season shocked to a screeching halt, it's their long-time leader getting a head start on the retaliation tour before the Super Bowl he had stolen from him has even taken place.

I think I speak for the entire Who Dat Nation in saying no one is going to fully get over what will eventually go down as the most infamous non-call in NFL history until they get back at a league that had absolutely no shame after screwing them out of chance at a championship. Therefore, not even sitting across a candle-lit dinner table from the most voluptuous of date has left me as excited for the potential of what's to come as Sean Payton showing juuuust enough chest to prove he has team's back in flashing some shade in the direction of a complete clown of a commissioner.

Just about the last thing the alter-ego of 'Petty Payton' needed was an offseason-long enabling, but the first thing a perpetually pissed off group of players and fans needed was a reassurance that - from the top down - payback was already being prioritized. The clown might as well keep ducking and covering like a coward, because the amount of shit the Saints are about to shower on a circus of a league is going to make him jealous of the Barnum & Bailey employees that only had to worry about scooping up elephant dung.

I’m Sean’s and Drew’s stylist, blame me. Fine me for them winning unanimous best dressed this week. Keep up the great work guys. Honorable mention goes to @camjordan94 □□□

— Michael Thomas (@Cantguardmike) January 30, 2019

Drew Brees in the house! (those kicks â–¡)#doitBIG #GoSaints pic.twitter.com/2mlMBfiwbd

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 27, 2019

#Saints DE Cam Jordan arrived to the Pro Bowl wearing this t-shirt.

"Blow whistles not games"

(via @espn) pic.twitter.com/D6jgQTjxrH

— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) January 27, 2019