Picture by Getty Images. Pictured: Robert Saleh.
First year New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh holds the most tickets at one sportsbook to win 2021’s NFL Coach of the Year award.
Saleh has 11.7% of the total tickets at BetMGM while no other coach has a double-digit ticket total. The former 49ers defensive coordinator’s odds to win the award are +2000 as of Thursday afternoon.
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Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel holds the second-most bets at 7.4%. His odds were at +2500 as of Thursday afternoon.
Another new coach in the Detroit Lions’ Dan Campbell holds the third-most bets at 6.6% with odds at +5000 — the second longest odds for this particular line.
Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich is tied for third most tickets at 6.6%. Reich’s odds are +2500.
New Los Angeles Chargers coach Brandon Staley is the favorite to win the award at +1200 but has just 4.3% of the total tickets.
2021 NFL Coach of the Year Total Ticket Percentage
Data and odds are according to BetMGM as of Thursday
| Coach | Ticket Percentage | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Saleh | 11.7% | +2000 |
| Mike Vrabel | 7.4% | +2500 |
| Dan Campbell | 6.6% | +5000 |
| Frank Reich | 6.6% | +2500 |
| Kyle Shanahan | 6.2% | +1400 |
| Ron Rivera | 6.2% | +2000 |
| Bill Belichick | 4.7% | +1400 |
| Brandon Staley | 4.3% | +1200 |
| Kevin Stefanski | 3.9% | +1600 |
| Andy Reid | 3.9% | +2000 |
| Sean McDermott | 3.9% | +1800 |
| Joe Judge | 3.5% | +2200 |
| Nick Sirianni | 3.5% | +5000 |
| Sean McVay | 3.5% | +1600 |
| Sean Payton | 3.5% | +2500 |
In terms of total money, Kyle Shanahan takes the cake with 21.3%. Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy is second with about 15% of the money while Saleh is third-most with over 10%.
Shanahan, Mike McCarthy and Saleh make up about half of the total money wagered on this line.
One bettor at BetMGM placed a $1,000 bet on McCarthy to win this award when the coach was still +3000. That bet would net $30,000 if it hits. McCarthy’s line has since moved down to +2000.
2021 NFL Coach of the Year Total Money Percentage
Data and odds as of Thursday afternoon according to BetMGM
| Coach | Money Percentage | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Shanahan | 21.3% | +1400 |
| Mike McCarthy | 14.8% | +2000 |
| Robert Saleh | 0.107 | +2000 |
| Brandon Staley | 7.7% | +1400 |
| Frank Reich | 6.3% | +2500 |
| Ron Rivera | 3.9% | +2000 |
| Joe Judge | 0.037 | +2200 |
| Nick Sirianni | 0.034 | +5000 |
