Kevin James doesn't look much like Sean Payton on set of Saints movie
 

Sports fans are getting a first look at actor Kevin James in his role as New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton for an upcoming film based on the Saints' infamous "Bountygate" scandal.

A series of photos published by TMZ on Tuesday showed a chrome-domed James on-set, reportedly in Louisiana, and wearing a Saints long-sleeve T-shirt and a windbreaker-style navy vest. Payton, who has a cameo in the film, is also seen wearing some kind of workers' costume, with a goofy black wig.

While James could certainly pass as a football coach in this get-up, he doesn't strike much resemblance to Payton, a former college quarterback. Let's just say James has the build of an offensive lineman. And, perhaps more obviously, Payton looks to still have most of has hair, whereas James seems to have gone clean shaven up top for the role.

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Re: Kevin James doesn't look much like Sean Payton on set of Saints movie
 

They should have used Kevin James to be Aaron Kromer and maybe Kenny Chesney or Brad Pitt to be Sean Payton.

Re: Kevin James doesn't look much like Sean Payton on set of Saints movie
 

I wish they’d stop saying it’s based on the Bountygate scandal. It’s going to be Kevin James doing pratfalls coaching a Pop Warner team and pegging little kids with footballs for laughs.

Re: Kevin James doesn't look much like Sean Payton on set of Saints movie
 

Re: Kevin James doesn't look much like Sean Payton on set of Saints movie
 

No kidding, Chris.

"... a lighter approach to the scandal, which was found to entail a bonus program for Saints players who injured opposing players, and ultimately led to Payton's suspension from the league for a year."

What a bunch of bullcrap. Going back over that 2009 season not a single opposing offensive player was injured due to a hit by a Saints player. Two offensive opponents were carted or helped off after suffering non-contact injuries, however.

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Re: Kevin James doesn't look much like Sean Payton on set of Saints movie
 

Ugh, I think I'd rather have this cast:

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Re: Kevin James doesn't look much like Sean Payton on set of Saints movie
 

Can anyone confirm that Rob Schneider will play Gregg Williams?

Re: Kevin James doesn't look much like Sean Payton on set of Saints movie
 

I don't think the movie is going to cover the Saints hardly at all. I think it's basically going be be the coach and the kids he's coaching.