Seahawks and Broncos coaches resolve video-scouting dispute, interview segment withdrawn

Sean Payton, After Wrongly Accusing Mike Macdonald Of Cheating, Is Somehow The Only One Not Groveling

Defector • 24 sept. 17h01

A 2024 interview revealed that Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald discussed using fan-recorded Broncos training-camp footage, prompting former Broncos coach Sean Payton to accuse the Seahawks of cheating; the interview segment was later removed after both coaches expressed regret.

Sean Payton: All good with Mike Macdonald, incident helped us handle training camp videos

NBC Sports • 23 sept. 20h54

Sean Payton said the disagreement with Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald over the use of fan-recorded training-camp footage was resolved and prompted the Broncos to revise their video policy.

Mike Macdonald: I apologized to Sean Payton, comments weren't intended for public use

NBC Sports • 23 sept. 19h42

Seattle head coach Mike Macdonald said his comments about Denver coach Sean Payton were unintentionally public and that he has apologized to Payton.

The 2024 Seahawks did indeed have one specific Michigan influence

nbcsports.com • 23 sept. 14h10

Seahawks defensive coordinator Pete Macdonald referenced a past Michigan scouting scandal while denying Broncos coach Sean Payton's claim that Seattle obtained Broncos training-camp video illegally.

Mike Macdonald recounts "Cold War" with Sean Payton over cheating suspicions during the 2024 season

NBC Sports • 22 sept. 21h07

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said Broncos coach Sean Payton threatened to expose the Seahawks' use of publicly posted practice videos, a dispute he described as a "Cold War" between the teams.