Andy Reid staying on as Chiefs coach despite injuries, roster questions: report
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Andy Reid has spent almost his entire adult life coaching. Over the past quarter-century, Reid has patrolled the sidelines as an NFL head coach, first guiding the Philadelphia Eagles and now leading the Kansas City Chiefs.
Reid cemented his legacy in Kansas City with three Super Bowl titles, but his age, Patrick Mahomes’ season-ending ACL injury and uncertainty surrounding Travis Kelce’s future have fueled speculation that he could leave the team as soon as 2026.
Despite those factors, including the Chiefs missing the playoffs for the first time since 2014, it appears Reid wants to continue coaching in 2026, NFL Network reported Saturday.
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Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid speaks during a press conference before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers on September 4, 2025 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
“People who know Reid well say he has given no indication that he will leave at 67. For the first time in years, he will finally have a full offseason to recharge. “Coach Reid is not going to start out that way,” said one person close to him. reported exit.
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While Reid’s return to the sidelines seems likely, the continuity of the rest of the coaching staff remains uncertain. Matt Nagy, in his second stint as the Chiefs’ offensive coordinator, is in the final year of his contract.
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid reacts to a second-half touchdown against the Chicago Bears at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Aug. 22, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo. (Jay Biggerstaff/USA Today Sports)
Shortly before Mahomes underwent surgery to repair damage to his left ACL and LCL, Reid expressed confidence in the quarterback’s mindset regarding his approach to rehab.
“He’s going to attack it like he does everything else,” Reid said of Mahomes’ upcoming rehab. “There’s been some pretty good quarterbacks that have had the same injury and they’ve done pretty well after coming back. He’s going to go for it and we’ve got good people here to rehabilitate him. He’s going to get through it all.”
“As long as the surgery goes as well as expected, I expect a pretty quick recovery for him just because of these factors.”
Kelce faced questions about retirement last season. He became less certain about his chances of playing in 2025 following the Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss to the Eagles in February, raising more questions about his NFL future.
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid (left) instructs tight end Travis Kelce (87) and quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) during the fourth quarter against the Oakland Raiders at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on September 15, 2019. (Kyle Terada/USA Today Sports)
But a few weeks later, ESPN host Pat McAfee revealed that Kelce had sent him a message confirming that he would return in 2025, saying, “I’ll definitely be back.”
Kelce, 36, has appeared in all 14 games so far this season, compiling 797 receiving yards on 67 catches. The receptions match Kelce’s career low in 2014, his first full season in the NFL. But he still has three more games to increase his total.
Kelce was drafted in 2013, but a preseason knee injury sidelined him for nearly his entire rookie season with limited action on special teams. The 2023 season broke Kelce’s streak of seven consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons.
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Reid and the Chiefs visit Nashville on Sunday for a Week 16 matchup with the Tennessee Titans.
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