Andy Reid explains reasoning for retirement determination

Kansas Metropolis Chiefs proprietor Clark Hunt generated headlines when he confidently declared on Monday evening that he knew “for a truth” that head coach Andy Reid would return for not less than another season. 

Reid put discuss his intentions to mattress whereas talking with reporters on Tuesday.

“Sure, I’ll be again,” Reid straight mentioned, as shared by Charean Williams of Professional Soccer Discuss. 

Reid turns 67 subsequent month and was the topic of some retirement rumors final winter earlier than he guided the Chiefs to a third Tremendous Bowl championship throughout 5 seasons. No such chatter hovered the membership this previous fall as Kansas Metropolis received 15 of 16 video games earlier than it punted on Week 18, and there is no signal that Reid is both slowing down or happy with what he is already achieved as a three-time Tremendous Bowl champion. 

Some understandably speculate that Reid is chasing the likes of Invoice Belichick and Don Shula relating to conversations about who the best coach within the historical past of professional soccer is. Belichick leads all head coaches with six profession Tremendous Bowl victories, whereas Shula’s 347 profession wins (common season and postseason mixed) have him atop that class. Reid will enter this Sunday’s Tremendous Bowl LIX matchup versus the Philadelphia Eagles, trailing Shula by 46 victories. 

“That’s not a part of it,” Reid mentioned concerning the notion that he is nonetheless teaching largely as a result of he desires to sooner or later be thought of the GOAT of his career. “I simply take pleasure in instructing. I don’t get caught up a lot within the stats or the data. I take pleasure in being across the guys. I take pleasure in soccer, the sport. You’ll be able to’t put within the hours we do and never take pleasure in it. I like the sport.” 

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes turned 29 this previous September. He’s already a three-time Tremendous Bowl Most Priceless Participant and should not but be within the prime of his enjoying days. Moreover, future Corridor of Fame tight finish Travis Kelce appears ready to offer Kansas Metropolis not less than a pair extra seasons earlier than he retires. 

So long as Reid is wholesome and blissful, he might proceed to make opposing coaches’ lives tough all through the 2020s.