It’s the biggest job of his life, 100s percent of a raise, the culmination of a lifelong dream…something tells me he’s been grinding for days or weeks now, even likely taking personal breaks to do so during his SB prep time.
I know the SB is big, but the human side of things weighs here. He’s been thinking Saints for some time now I’d bet.
Heck, he had to grind and deep dive merely just for the interview prep.