Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid dismissed any speculation of retirement on Monday, telling reporters he plans to return next season.
“I think I’m coming back, right?” Reid said. “If they’ll have me back, I’ll come back. You never know in this business. That’s a tough one, but I plan on it, yeah.”
Of course, Reid’s standing with the Chiefs is not the question. The 67-year-old has a 149-63 record over 13 seasons in Kansas City. He has led the team to three Super Bowl wins in five total trips to the big game. Reid signed a contract extension in April 2024, which runs through the 2029 season and pays him more than $18 million per year.
But this season put a halt to the Chiefs’ momentum.
Kansas City was eliminated from playoff contention after a Week 15 loss to the Chargers. It marks the first time the Chiefs will miss the postseason since 2014, Reid’s second year in charge. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes was also injured in that game, tearing his ACL in the final two minutes and setting up a lengthy recovery process that he hopes will have him ready before the start of next season.
Heading into Week 18, Kansas City has lost five straight games, including a 26-9 loss to the previously two-win Tennessee Titans and a Christmas Day loss at home to the Denver Broncos. The Chiefs end their season Sunday on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders, a team in the running for next year’s top draft pick. No matter the outcome, the Chiefs (6-10) are guaranteed a losing record for their first time under Reid.
