Things took a major turn when they lost star quarterback Patrick Mahomes to a season-ending torn ACL on Dec. 14 against the Los Angeles Chargers — an injury that could potentially put his availability for the start of the 2026 season in question.
That has sparked debate about what the Chiefs might look like moving forward, especially with Travis Kelce contemplating retirement.
Still, earlier this week, NFL legend and Fox Sports analyst Terry Bradshaw came to their defense, delivering a harsh message to critics who have begun questioning the Chiefs and longtime head coach Andy Reid.
“I was reading this morning about Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs and, ‘Has he lost it?’ And I’m like, are you kidding me?” Bradshaw said during an appearance on Morning Mayhem on 103.7 The Buzz. “He went to five Super Bowls in six years and they’re going, ‘Has he lost it?’ Lost what? I’ll tell you what he lost — he lost a lot of players to injuries. Critics are just idiots. Idiots, man. They have no idea what they’re talking about.”
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Kansas City is entering a crucial offseason — one focused on creating financial flexibility and addressing several holes on both sides of the ball.
Fortunately, for the first time in a long time, the Chiefs hold a top draft pick. They are set to select No. 9 overall, giving Andy Reid a prime opportunity to add a potential immediate contributor to the roster. Reid is reportedly “fired up” about the changes ahead.
“I’m fired up to get into this offseason and get going,” Reid said, via the team’s official transcript. “We didn’t do very well this past year, and that hasn’t been our M.O. I’m going to fix the problems that we had in all phases — this isn’t just offense, it’s all phases. There will be some guys that move on, there will be people that come in — players and a couple of quality control guys left and a couple of other guys left — and we’ll cover all of that down the road here. Change can be good sometimes for you, and that’s what I’m fired up about.”
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