Andy Reid denies retirement rumor following Super Bowl LVII
By Matt Conner
Andy Reid denies any notion that he’s set to retire to NFL reporter Peter King.
In some ways, you could understand why Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid might entertain the notion of retirement at this stage of his career. He’s already a lock for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and he’s climbed to the highest point of coaching success multiple times now. At the age of 64, he’s earned the right to relax after giving so much to the game of football for the last several decades.
However, Reid is not ready for any of that—at least right now—regardless of what Jay Glazer might want to report before Super Bowl LVII.
Glazer came out on Super Bowl Sunday with word that Reid emphasized to him that he had a major decision to make and that retirement was squarely on the table. However, those reports have been refuted in the hours after the Chiefs hoisted their second Lombardi Trophy in four seasons with a 38-35 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII.
Peter King, a longtime football reporter, sat down with Reid following the Super Bowl victory and talked to the Chiefs’ head coach about a number of subjects including the retirement rumor. Here’s his direct transcript:
"“Are you gonna retire?” I said.“I’m not,” Reid said.“You’re gonna coach again?”“That’s what I plan on doing. Yeah, God help me.”"
While there are myriad reasons why Reid might want to walk away, there are just as many for him to stay and those are clearly in view for Reid as he contemplates his future. These Chiefs offer up a dream scenario for any coach, with a savvy front office in control of a bright young roster loaded with double-digit draft picks for another year. The future is bright on every level.
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Of course, it also doesn’t hurt to have the game’s best player at the game’s most important position under contract for the rest of the decade: Patrick Mahomes.
There’s a real chance for Reid to put together the sort of dynasty rarely seen in the NFL, and the Chiefs are well on their way to accomplishing just that. They’ve won seven consecutive division titles. They’ve hosted five straight conference title games. They’ve crashed the Super Bowl in three of the last four seasons.
How long will Andy Reid stick around? It’s hard to tell but it seems a safe bet to put off those questions for another year.