It doesn’t look like Andy Reid wants to give up his headset just yet.
Speaking with reporters in Las Vegas ahead of Super Bowl 2024 against the 49ers, the Chiefs head coach said he does not intend to step away from the sidelines any time soon.
Reid, 65, began his coaching career with BYU in 1982 and has been in the NFL since 1992, working as a head coach since 1999.
And though he’s now going on his 11th year with the Chiefs, Reid said that he does not feel it’s time for him to retire.
“My mom and dad told me this when they were working,” Reid said. “They said, ‘You’ll know when it’s time,’ and I’m ready to go right now. Let’s go.
“That’s what they would tell me when I was young. I was an inquisitive kid and so that’s the way I look [at it]. Somewhere you’re going to know when it’s time. Today’s not the day.”
Clark Hunt, Kansas City’s owner, spoke with Chris “Mad Dog” Russo and reiterated that he hopes Reid is not only in the fold for next year, but in seasons down the road as well.
“We have that conversation each off-season and so, you know, that’s a conversation we’ll have at the end of the year,” Hunt said. “But I’m not expecting him to retire. He loves what he’s doing. I know he’s energized by the team that he has. I know he loves coaching Patrick Mahomes.
“He’s got a generational quarterback. So, I look forward to having Andy as our head coach for many more years.”
As a head coach, Reid has now been to the Super Bowl four times — three times with the Chiefs, once with the Eagles — as he looks for his second straight title after taking down his old club last year in Super Bowl 2023.
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After a successful run in Philadelphia, Reid has cemented his Pro Football Hall of Fame candidacy with the Chiefs, winning eight AFC West titles along with four conference championships.
And while the Chiefs are a slight underdog against the 49ers, Reid isn’t upset about that prospect heading into Sunday.
“Listen, we understand the reasoning behind it. I mean, we get it, and understandably so,” Reid told reporters. “We may not be the prettiest bunch, but we’re going to battle, and that’s kind of been the personality of this team.”
