Broncos' Sean Payton had blunt message for Russell Wilson as they prepare for 1st season together

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Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton came into the organization, and in his first few months at the helm, appeared to have turned the culture on its head.

Part of the turn was giving star quarterback Russell Wilson a bit of a gut check. Payton told Wilson he needed to stop focusing on "Russell Inc." so much and how he maintains his image off of the field, according to ESPN.

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Russell Wilson, #3 of the Denver Broncos, waits to lead teammates onto the field for a preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Aug. 19, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. (Loren Elliott/Getty Images)

"Will you f---ing stop kissing all the babies? You’re not running for public office," Payton told Wilson.

"Mr. Unlimited" has proven to have some cringeworthy moments off of the field and has been described as having "one of the least authentic personalities" in the league, according to NFL Network’s Kyle Brandt.

Earlier in the year, The Athletic published an explosive report about Wilson and his time with the Seattle Seahawks, as well as his transition to the Broncos. Wilson reportedly asked Seahawks ownership to fire coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider at one point and replace them with Payton. 

A lawyer for Wilson called that notion "entirely fabricated." Wilson later expressed his support for both Carroll and Schneider in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Head coach Sean Payton looks on as he walks the sideline in the fourth quarter of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at Empower Field at Mile High on Aug. 26, 2023 in Denver. (Dustin Bradford/Getty