After years of falling just short of the ultimate goal in Philadelphia, Andy Reid found much more than a new home with the Kansas City Chiefs. The future Hall of Fame head coach also found redemption, the respect and love he deserved, and a spot in football Valhalla.
Unfortunately, all things must come to an end. Reid is still relevant and fired up more than ever at the age of 68, but one can only wonder how much longer he can deal with the wear and tear that comes with managing an NFL team.
That's why several executives around the league believe this might be his last dance. According to FanSided's Jason La Canfora, NFL higher-ups revealed that the word around the league is that Reid will finally ride into the sunset:
Could the 2026 season mark the end of Andy Reid's historic career?
"You hear these rumblings every few years, but I’m starting to pick up on them again recently about Reid thinking he's running out of gas," wrote La Canfora. "And for all the people who have told me at this point that Big Red will keep coaching until he shatters every record there is, the people who whispered that maybe 2026 is it have a pretty damn good track record on such hunches. Of course, who knows if they will win the Super Bowl. But if they do, man, you just wonder if after all he’s been through, it might be time to call it a career."
Of course, most Chiefs fans would probably accept this possibility without hesitation. As great as Reid has been in more than a decade in charge of the team, winning another Super Bowl after such a tough season in 2026 might be enough to convince them to pay almost any price.
As painful as it might be, it might actually be good for Reid's legacy. Sports are ruthless and wait for no one, and we've seen countless head coaches live long enough to go from heroes to villains. Even Bill Belichick went down in infamy after being considered the greatest of all time.
Reid has an opportunity to walk away from the game as the greatest offensive play-caller of all time. He's established himself among the league's all-time greats by winning three Super Bowls in Kansas City, and it's somewhat baffling to see that he's only been named AP Coach of the Year once in his career.
The Chiefs will have Travis Kelce back for the final year of his Hall of Fame career, Harrison Butker might be on his last leg with the team, and they might even welcome Tyreek Hill back. KC also re-hired Eric Bieniemy after years away from the team, so this season certainly has the makings of a last dance.
Bieniemy and Steve Spagnuolo are more than familiar with the organization, the schemes, and the players, so they would both be more than suitable replacements for Reid. He could also stay close to the organization, as Bruce Arians did when he walked away from coaching.
It's been an incredible ride for Andy Reid and the Chiefs. And if this is truly the end of the line and his final stop before Canton, this team should have more than enough motivation to give him the sendoff he deserves.
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