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Payton says the movie will have a “humorous Adam Sandler” spin to it.
Kevin Jamesand Netflix are set to tackle “Bountygate.”
Kevin James and Sean Payton.Mireya Acierto/Getty Images; Wesley Hitt/Getty Images
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Payton as head coach of the Saints for the entire season.
Reps for James directed EW to Netflix when asked for comment.
Netflix did not provide comment to EW.
The news was first reported in NBC’s Peter King columnFootball Morning in America.
Sandler is also developingHustle, which stars the actor as a down-on-his-luck basketball scout.
James, too, is no stranger to the streamer.
He featured in some of Sandler’s Netflix films, includingHubie HalloweenandSandy Wexler.
He also stars on the seriesThe Crew.
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