Andy Reid Comments on Retiring if KC Chiefs Win Super Bowl LVIII
The Kansas City Chiefs are a few days away from Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers, and there's a massive opportunity ahead of them. Not only can newcomers secure their first championship rings, but plenty of veterans can add to their respective legacies on Sunday night as well.
It doesn't apply to just players, either. With a victory on the grand stage, head coach Andy Reid can join a pretty exclusive club of those with three or more Super Bowl wins. All of his would've been in the last five seasons, something that'd put his name atop a dynasty conversation.
At 65, though, Reid and everyone in the Chiefs organization know that he's already logged many more years than he has left in his career. If Kansas City emerges with a win on Sunday, would Reid be enticed to go out on top? The future Hall of Fame coach was asked about retirement on Thursday, but he didn't feed into that possibility much at all.
"Yeah, I haven't gone there," Reid said. "I don't think about that. I'm tied up in the game and trying to take care of that. I'm sure somewhere, I'll know when that time is. It's not today and it won't be Sunday."
This is remarkably consistent with what Reid and many reporters have said over the past month or so. Earlier this week, he echoed a similar sentiment by saying it wasn't the time for him to ponder putting his clipboard away for good. Just last month, Tracy Wolfson of CBS Sports took to X to say she'd be "very surprised" if Reid retired at the end of the season. Prior to Kansas City's recent playoff run through the AFC, Reid didn't leave much doubt about whether he planned to coach the team again next year. His superstar quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, also expects him to be back:
Now a quarter of a century into his head coaching tenure in the NFL, Reid has seen and done just about everything. He's resurrected franchises, helped develop countless great players, worked in personnel, managed egos with the best of them and dealt with plenty of adversity along the way. He's one of the winningest head coaches to ever do the job, with Super Bowl LVIII presenting another chance for him to cement his legacy as an all-time great. His track record speaks for itself, and it may soon become even more impressive.
Mahomes is entering his prime, tight end Travis Kelce seems committed to riding until the wheels fall off and Kansas City boasts one of the league's youngest defenses on the other side of the ball. The Chiefs don't appear to be at a point where slowing down makes sense for them, with their head coach aligning with that track. It's always possible that things change after a bit of time off but for now, Reid hasn't strayed from his messaging. A day will eventually come when he knows the end is imminent, although it isn't slated to be now.
