Seahawks' Macdonald Details Cold War With Payton

During an appearance on In Depth with Graham Bensinger, Macdonald detailed how the Seahawks used publicly posted fan videos from Broncos practices for preparation. After Seattle's 26-20 win, Payton allegedly confronted Seahawks GM John Schneider, threatening to expose a 'Patriot Spygate' scandal. h-doctor.club

Macdonald denied wrongdoing, stating they would sue if Payton went public. The situation escalated until Payton backed down, leaving both coaches in a state of high tension reminiscent of a geopolitical standoff.