Sean McDermott’s leadership earns recognition as the Buffalo Bills redefine expectations with a record-breaking season.

The Neale award, established in 1989, is voted on by a different panel and it recognizes exceptional leadership, strategic innovation, and significant impact on the game. This is the first time McDermott has won it, and he is also the first Bills coach to win it.

Sean McDermott has a 5-6 postseason record, with the bills, and another early exit could lead the organization to make a difficult decision.

His family bought him a tear-off calendar for 2024 with a dad joke per day. His son Gavin bought him a new dad joke monthly calendar for Christmas this year. The players have even bought in, so much so that wide receiver Mack Hollins bought McDermott a book of dad jokes for Christmas.

The Bills' head coach has had success in the past vs. rookie quarterbacks. Now, he'll face Bo Nix and the Broncos in the playoffs.