Too bad its not The Last Boyscout 2

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Ever wanted to watch a movie written by an NFL coach? It’s quite possible Sean Payton will give you that opportunity soon.

Apparently, Sean Payton’s creativity extends beyond his offensive playbook. He came up with an idea for a screenplay two years ago as a “summer project” and it’s now being shopped around Hollywood by top talent agency CAA.

The movie, currently titled “The Xbox Kid,” is about a boy from a poor family in New Orleans who starts controlling the outcome of NFL games through a refurbished Xbox given to him by his grandfather following a devastating hurricane.

via Saints Coach Sean Payton shops movie idea to Hollywood – New Orleans Saints Beat.

I’m not saying Sean Payton is qualified to pitch movies, but anyone who can figure out how to successfully use Reggie Bush at the NFL level without making him an every down back, shows a great deal of creativity. While I don’t expect any Oscar’s for this idea, it’s no worse than anything currently playing on the Disney Channel on coming to a theatre near you.  

Whether the movie gets made or not, I sincerely hope in my heart of hearts this leads to NFL coaches crossing over into entertainment, outside of broadcasting gigs of course. NFL players have tried their hand in music, movies and TV, so why shouldn’t coaches get their moment to shine. 

This scenario begs the questions: what coach would you like to see take on the entertainment industry? How?

My vote is a Tom Coughlin workout video.