The Maxwell Football Club has announced Bills head coach Sean McDermott as the winner of the 36th Earle Greasy Neale Award as the Most Outstanding Coach in Professional Football. This marks the first time a Bills head coach has earned this honor.
This year, McDermott has accomplished the following as coach of the Bills:
- Became the fifth coach in NFL history with five straight 11-win seasons, joining Bill Belichick, Andy Reid, Tony Dungy and Tom Landry
- Led the Bills to becoming the first team since 2009 and one of eight teams all-time to clinch a division title with five weeks remaining.
- The Bills are the first team to ever defeat two 15+ win teams in a single season.
- Ranks second all-time in regular season wins (86) in a head coach's first eight NFL seasons
Established in 2001, the Greasy Neale Award is a distinguished honor in professional football, awarded annually to the NFL's most outstanding head coach. This prestigious accolade recognizes exceptional leadership, strategic innovation, and significant impact on the game. The award is named in tribute to Earle "Greasy" Neale, a revered figure in football history known for his groundbreaking career as both a college and professional football coach.
Past winners of the award include Lions head coach Dan Campbell, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni and Chiefs head coach Andy Reid.
