Shortly after 6:30 p.m. Mountain time Saturday, the Broncos’ Sean Payton strode to the podium a victorious coach, riding high after a thrilling 33-30 overtime win over the Bills in the divisional playoffs.
He tipped his hat to the Bills. He took questions about Ja’Quan McMillian’s controversial interception. He raved about quarterback Bo Nix.
“He was fantastic when we needed him,” Payton said.
About 15 minutes after the news conference ended, a confused Denver media was summoned back to the press room to speak with Payton again.
“Not good news,” he began.
Payton announced to the media, before telling his own players, that Nix fractured a bone in his right ankle on the fourth-to-last play of overtime, a scramble by Nix for minus-2 yards. Surgery was scheduled for Tuesday in Birmingham, Ala. Nix’s season was over.
Read the full story from Ben Volin at BostonGlobe.com. |
