"Much like normal people, I sat and probably didn't come out of my room. I ate Jeni's ice cream and watched Netflix for three straight days," said Payton.
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Payton's melancholy is shared by all Saints fans and everyone that wanted to watch a Drew Brews vs Tom Brady showdown in the Super Bowl.
A missed pass interference penalty during the Rams and Saints NFC Championship game led to the Saints being eliminated from the playoffs.
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell admitted a penalty should have been called.
The Rams play the Patriots in the Super Bowl on Sunday.