Kevin James portrays Saints head coach Sean Payton in a new Netflix movie. The film, set for release on 28 January, covers the 2012 year Payton spent with his son’s football team because he was suspended for a year by the NFL.

Munich – On 28 January 2022, Netflix will release the film “Home Team”. The film stars Kevin James in the lead role. The 56-year-old plays the head coach of the New Orleans Saints – Sean Payton.

Kevin James and Taylor Lautner partner up for HOME TEAM, based on the true story of New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton.

Taking the field January 28. pic.twitter.com/c5AKM413OC

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The film covers the year 2012. Because Payton was suspended from the NFL for a year due to his involvement in the “Bounty-Gate Scandal”, he took the job of offensive coordinator on his son’s “Pee-Wee Team”.

On “IMDb” the film is described as a “sports comedy”.

By the way, the film is produced by Adam Sandler’s company “Happy Madison Productions”.