Payton

In his two years as coach of the Broncos, Sean Payton has not had someone run for 100 yards in a game.

Payton Kennedy turned 18 on Friday, an event every teenager cherishes, but for her it also happened to be a game day, meaning any celebration had to be put on hold until victory was won.

“She’s going to be really successful at Ole Miss. ������ I appreciate about Payton most is her approach to life. I’ve known her since she was in eighth grade and I’ve never heard her say a bad word about anyone.”

The argument between the two began when McCain, a longtime Republican critical of President Donald Trump and a self-proclaimed LGBTQ+ ally, responded to a post on X from White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt regarding Payton McNabb, a 19-year-old who says she suffered a traumatic brain injury after a transgender woman spiked a volleyball into her face during a match in high school.

“I have had the pleasure of meeting Payton—she is incredibly smart, strong and brave. Both she and her family have been through the unthinkable,“ McCain wrote.