Bill Belichick and Pete Carroll’s stunning departures placed Andy Reid in the spotlight on Thursday, as the Kansas City Chiefs coach addressed his future.
At age 65, Reid is now the NFL’s oldest active head coach, and is nearing a similar crossroads in his 25-year career as his contemporaries. While moving on from the Chiefs or retirement could always be on the table, Reid, who turns 66 in March, staunchly opposed both scenarios when asked if he plans to be Kansas City’s coach in 2024.
“I haven’t even thought about that. I’m thinking about one thing,” Reid said during his Thursday press conference. “I figured that would come up when you guys were asking these questions because I’m old. But, not that old.“
Reid’s job is obviously not in doubt, and his quips about his coaching status and age show the longtime coach is more concerned with battling the cold and the Miami Dolphins (anchored by his former receiver Tyreek Hill) than his future.
Still, it’s possible Reid continues to face questions in the offseason following Belichick’s ouster from the New England Patriots and Carroll’s move to the Seattle Seahawks front office. Until then, however, Reid will continue to bask in temporarily holding the title of the NFL’s most seasoned coach until Belichick (71 years old), and possibly Carroll (72) find new head coaching gigs elsewhere down the line.
