The Kansas City Chiefs’ head coach is dealing with an unspeakable tragedy that not much of the public is aware of. In a segment, Reid opened up about what he and his family have been dealing with.
“Was Found Dead In His Room” Chiefs’ Andy Reid Discloses Heartbreaking Tragedy (Report)
Dec 15, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid during the first half against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
Dec 15, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid during the first half against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
The Reid family is still reeling from an unspeakable loss:
The Kansas City Chiefs head coach is gearing up for yet another NFL season. Reid, 67, is entering his 13th season leading the AFC West franchise. He’s won three Super Bowls and has appeared in seven straight AFC Championship Games. Reid, who previously coached in Philadelphia, is one of the best head coaches in the history of the game, with a 273-146 career record.
But while Reid has accomplished a lot on the field, he and his family are still dealing with an unspeakable tragedy, that comes up each NFL preseason.
Andy Reid’s son, Garrett Reid, was serving on the Philadelphia Eagles coaching staff in 2012. Tragically, during training camp, Reid’s son was found dead in his room at the team’s training camp facility.
Garrett Reid died from an accidental overdose.
Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid on the sideline before Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid on the sideline before Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
ESPN NFL insider Louis Riddick, who was working for the Eagles, still remembers the tragedy to this day.
“I had just seen Garrett the day before,” Riddick recalled on “The Kingdom.”
“Garrett was one of those stories where you rooted for him because of everything he had been through with drug addiction.
“But he was such a frickin’ likable guy. He had this big personality.
“Those demons got him. Simple as that.”
Andy Reid’s family continues to be heartbroken in the wake of the devastating, unspeakable tragedy. An autopsy confirmed that Garrett Reid died from overdose.
“These results sadly confirmed what we had expected all along,” the family said in a statement.
“We understood that Garrett’s long-standing battle with addiction was going to be difficult.
Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid before Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid before Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
“He will, however, always have our family’s love and respect for the courage he showed in trying to overcome it.
“In the end, we take comfort in our faith and know that he’s in a better place.”
Reid has pushed forward through tragedy
Reid, who would leave Philadelphia following that 2012 season, has become one of the greatest coaches ever in Kansas City.
The Chiefs fell short of a three-peat in 2024, losing to the Eagles in Super Bowl 59, 40-22, but they’ll head into the fall as serious contenders.
Kansas City will open the 2025 season on the road, in Brazil, taking on the Charg
Sep 29, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid on the sidelines in the second half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Sep 29, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid on the sidelines in the second half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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