Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott reveals the mystery behind his new sideline look, with the 51-year-old often spotted wearing glasses during the games, though he can be seen without them
13:20 ET, 08 Nov 2025
Head coach Sean McDermott of the Buffalo Bills looks on during the second quarter in the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Highmark Stadium on November 02, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York
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Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott has unveiled a new look this season, one that has fans curious(Image: Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
Sean McDermott has begun wearing glasses on the sidelines this season, leading some to question why exactly he is doing so.
Throughout the 2025 NFL season, the Buffalo Bills' head coach had been spotted patrolling the sideline wearing a pair of clear-framed spectacles. At other times, McDermott had been seen without them during certain games or plays at various points.
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Speaking to reporters regarding his new fashion choice, the 51-year-old first joked about why he started wearing glasses before explaining the true reason for his decision. His comments come after the Bills were lambasted by fans for not making a move at the trade deadline.
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"Yeah, they're not even prescription. I just wear them for the look," McDermott told reporters Friday during media availability. "I got Steve [Tasker] to laugh." After a brief moment, the head coach admitted that the glasses he wears are necessary for him to see clearly.
"Yeah, no, they are. They are 100 percent prescription," the 51-year-old continued. "And it's something I tried to do a few years ago, and I just couldn't get adjusted to it. Just, you know, living 40-some, 50-some years without glasses and then trying to do it in a game didn't work for me.
"Right now, I have no choice. So it's out of necessity more than anything, but I appreciate you asking."
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott on the sideline against the New England Patriots at Highmark Stadium on October 5, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York
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Sean McDermott wears glasses on the sidelines of Buffalo Bills games, though there are times when he does not don them(Image: Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)
With a new look, McDermott has guided the Bills to a 6-2 record heading into Buffalo's matchup against the Miami Dolphins. Recently, the Bills took down Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in an impressive manner, holding the star quarterback to zero touchdowns through the air with one interception.
Despite Buffalo's current position, fans were expecting the Bills to make a trade at the deadline to ensure a proper run at the Super Bowl. However, the team sat still, with star quarterback Josh Allen defending the Bills' moves at the deadline or lack thereof.
“Just media narratives, I guess," Allen said to reporters earlier in the week when asked about Buffalo's inactivity. "I don’t know. But again, we feel confident with who we got in our in our facility.
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"I know I can figure maybe the outside perspective of people aren’t too happy. But again, I trust [general manager Brandon] Beane. I trust the players on this roster. We’re going to continue to keep getting better each and every week, and that’s our focus.”
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McDermott added his two cents when asked if star wide receiver Gabe Davis' return would bolster the team. "We all love Gabe," he continued. "And, you know, he's had a lot of impact on our organization in the years that he was here. And, you know, again, you never want to, well, this player is going to save us, right? Or this coach is going to save us.
"We'll see how it goes. He hasn't played football in a long time at this point.
"And, you know, we'll take it one day at a time and see what he looks like. And if that leads us to a point where we can get him active, I'd be excited to watch that. I really would. But again, trying to manage expectations for a young man that hasn't played in a stretch of time, I think that's the right approach right now."