Sean Payton and Drew Brees disagree on Broncos' contact details

Drew Brees confirmed that the Denver Broncos reached out to him regarding a possible return to play during the NFL playoffs. The inquiry occurred after Broncos quarterback Bo Nix suffered an injury, as reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter. Brees acknowledged he participated in a throwing workout following the approach from Broncos coaches Joe Lombardi and Pete Carmichael. In a conference call, Broncos head coach Sean Payton stated it was Brees who initiated contact with the team, contradicting Schefter's report. This discrepancy raises questions about whether there was a misunderstanding or an attempt to avoid tampering allegations, considering Brees was on the reserve/retired list.

• 8:44 PMYahoo Sports — Sean Payton and Drew Brees have conflicting stories about Broncos' contact