Bills’ Sean McDermott finds an incredible and subtle way to honor the legendary Marv Levy during the Highmark Finale
A classy move by head coach Sean McDermott to close out Highmark Stadium.
Say what you will about head coach Sean McDermott, but the dude just gets it. He understands the fan base and what makes the team tick. Not only that, but he’s been an incredible coach for the organization over the years. Sunday was no different.
Yes, he has his faults just like everyone else, and in some of the biggest moments where Buffalo could get over the hump, he’s fallen flat at times. But overall, what McDermott has helped build in Buffalo deserves more than a little recognition.
He’s once again in the spotlight for what he did in the team’s final game inside Highmark Stadium. McDermott found an incredible and subtle way to honor one of the greatest coaches to ever do it, Marv Levy.
McDermott with a class act during the Highmark finale
I understand it’s just a hat, but it’s a respect thing — and it was beyond perfect. McDermott admitted after the contest that it wasn’t just a coincidence of his apparel decision. He was paying homage to the legendary Bills coach, one that fans still hold in high regard, whether they were born in the drought era or in the 1970s, it’s all love for Levy from the fanbase, and the coaching staff.
“It’s really cool when a coach who’s a true legend is also a class act,” McDermott said after the game. “I hold him in high regard.”
Levy holds the franchise record with 112 wins and 70 losses during the regular season and helped lead the team to an 11-8 playoff record. Four straight Super Bowl appearances threw him into legendary status, a feat that still hasn’t been beaten. While the team didn’t win the elusive Lombardi Trophy, it’s still an impressive record that may never be beaten.
What’s more, during home games, when the “Legend of the Game” runs out on the field and gives a speech, it’s always ended the same way. “Where else would you rather be than right here, right now?” It’s enough to give you goosebumps when you hear it, and it was coined by none other than Levy. A legendary coach always needs a legendary saying, and Levy nailed it with that one.
At a time when the franchise was closing one chapter and preparing to open another, McDermott understood the moment and handled it appropriately. Sometimes leadership isn’t about a play-call or a speech; it’s about showing respect, and on Sunday, he nailed it.
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