Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton made his first official return to New Orleans on Thursday night, and this is how Saints fans reacted.

The Saints are honoring former quarterback Drew Brees at halftime of Thursday’s game after he was added to the team’s Hall of Fame. Brees’ ceremony was held earlier in the day and Payton surprised the QB by attending the ceremony before coaching on Thursday night.

And Payton left no doubt as to how emotional the end of the night will be for him. During an interview with Amazon Prime's Charissa Thompson that aired before the game, Payton got choked up when former Saints players such as linebacker Demario Davis and defensive end Cameron Jordan were mentioned.