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New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has revealed that he has agreed a new five-year contract with the franchise. Payton, who has been in charge of the team for a decade, has an 87-57 record during his time with the team. He missed the entire 2012 season after being suspended.ESPN reports that the new deal is worth around $45m, and will keep Payton on board until 2020. He is a highly-regarded figure in New Orleans having taken over in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, subsequently leading the Saints to five play-off appearances and their only Super Bowl championship in February 2010.Payton actually had the physical, paper contract with him in his briefcase at Wednesdays NFL owners meeting.There had been considerable speculation during the 2015 season that the former New York Giants offensive co-ordinator would depart New Orleans and seek a different challenge. Sean Payton (lefy) and quarterback Drew Brees (No 9) celebrate New Orleans Saints Super Bowl triumph in 2010 But Payton insisted at the end of the regular season that the Saints were the only team he could see himself coaching, and said on Wednesday that it was a formality that he would put pen-to-paper on a new contract.Theres so much of you in there, that I dont see myself working anywhere else, said Payton. Theres been really good stability and consistency in ownership. That stability, obviously, I dont take for granted.Payton is the NFLs third longest-serving head coach, alongside the Green Bay Packers Mike McCarthy. Only New Englands Bill Belichick and Marvin Lewis of the Cincinnati Bengals have been with their teams longer. Also See: NFL aims for China & Germany Which NFL rules could change? NFL on Sky Sports Pundits Kerryon Johnson Youth Jersey . The Vikings announced Thursday that Priefer will be one of seven holdovers from the previous staff, along with offensive line coach Jeff Davidson, wide receivers coach George Stewart and others. Norv Turner will mark his 30th year of coaching in the NFL as the offensive co-ordinator, as widely reported for weeks, and George Edwards will be the defensive co-ordinator. Austin Bryant Youth Jersey . Coach Mike Munchak says Fokou stretched ligaments in his left knee Oct. 13 against Seattle, which could keep out up to five weeks even though the linebacker didnt need surgery. http://www.lionsfanspro.com/Black-Austin-Bryant-Lions-Jersey.html?cat=973 .Y. -- Paul Byron and Matt Stajan scored as the Calgary Flames started a five-game road trip with a 2-1 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday afternoon. Darius Slay Jr Youth Jersey .2 billion agreement with Rogers Communications for the leagues broadcast and multimedia rights. Will Harris Youth Jersey . Nine days before the opening ceremony, organizing committee chief Dmitry Chernyshenko said Wednesday that Sochi is "fully ready" and will deliver safe, friendly and well-run games that defy the grim reports that have overshadowed preparations. MONZA, Italy - Valtteri Bottas believes Felipe Massa has been very underestimated in his career, paying tribute to his teammate after the Brazilian announced his retirement from Formula One.Massas 15-year career will come to an end after the season finale in Abu Dhabi. Bottas, who has been teammates with Massa since 2014, paid tribute to his teammate and said fans never appreciated the extent of his talent.For sure hes a very nice guy to work with, Bottas said. Hes still fast, hes a very underestimated driver. For sure hes going through a tricky period now, but I respect him as a driver and a person. With his experience I could learn different things in different tracks driving wise.Our way of setting the cars up are a bit different, so from that side we didnt changee much, but I dont think its always one way and if you ask him maybe in some areas he has also learned from me.ddddddddddddMassas retirement opens the door for Williams to sign another driver for 2017, with Jenson Button one of the names repeatedly linked with a drive this year. Bottas future is also yet to be confirmed but the Finn hopes to announce his plans for next year soon.When asked whether there were any news regarding his own F1 future, Bottas added: Not yet, hopefully soon there will be. Hopefully very soon there will be progress.Im quite confident about that, whether Ill be allowed to tell you anything, thats a different story. ' ' '