24 Facts About Sean McDermott

Sean Michael McDermott was born on March 21,1974 and is an American football coach who is the head coach for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League.

Sean McDermott began his NFL coaching career as an assistant for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2001, serving as defensive coordinator from 2009 to 2010, and was later the defensive coordinator of the Carolina Panthers from 2011 to 2016.

Sean McDermott led the Bills to a consecutive division title the following season, the franchise's first since 1991.

Sean McDermott's family lived in West Chester and Paoli before settling in Lansdale when McDermott was in second grade.

Sean McDermott first attended North Penn High School before transferring to La Salle College High School, where he was named All-Southeastern Pennsylvania at defensive back in 1992 and graduated in 1993.

Sean McDermott was a national prep champion wrestler in 1992 and 1993.

Sean McDermott received a bachelor's degree in finance while at the College of William and Mary, where he was an all-conference safety.

Sean McDermott was teammates with future Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, who was a wide receiver and faced McDermott frequently.

Sean McDermott received Academic all-conference honors in 1996 and 1997 and NSCA Strength and Conditioning All-America accolades.

Sean McDermott originally joined the Philadelphia Eagles in 1999 as a scouting administrative coordinator, a position he held until being promoted to Andy Reid's coaching staff in 2001.

Sean McDermott became defensive quality control coach and later assistant defensive backs coach.

In 2004, Sean McDermott saw both of his starting safeties earn Pro Bowl berths for the first time in team history.

Under Sean McDermott's watch, Dawkins went on to earn two more Pro Bowl berths following the 2005 and 2006 seasons.

In 2007, Sean McDermott was assigned linebackers coach, after Spagnuolo had left to take the defensive coordinator job for the New York Giants.

On May 18,2009, Sean McDermott was named the interim defensive coordinator as a result of defensive coordinator Jim Johnson's medical leave of absence.

Thanks in part to what he learned under Johnson, Sean McDermott would go on to implement a variety of blitzes in his later defensive gameplans.

Sean McDermott was fired as the defensive coordinator on January 15,2011, after 12 years with the Eagles.

Sean McDermott was hired as the defensive coordinator of the Carolina Panthers on January 17,2011.

Sean McDermott was Pro Football Focus's second runner up to their Defensive Coordinator of the Year award in 2015.

On January 11,2017, Sean McDermott was hired by the Buffalo Bills as the 19th head coach in franchise history.

Sean McDermott was questioned by fans and analysts for his play calling, with criticism specifically aimed at his decision making in regards to attempting field goals instead of touchdowns on a pair of fourth and goal situations.

The Bills did not play 17 games in 2022 due to the Damar Hamlin incident in Week 17, which Sean McDermott got praise for helping cancel.

Sean McDermott is a devout Christian and has been outspoken on his faith.

In 2021, Sean McDermott revealed that he has been treated for skin cancer "several times" since at least 2017.