{"id":25826,"date":"2025-02-14T01:04:56","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T01:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=25826"},"modified":"2025-02-14T02:47:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T02:47:49","slug":"shocking-andy-reid-makes-retirement-decision-as-chiefs-head-coach-issues-announcement-following-eagles-super-bowl-loss-binh123","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=25826","title":{"rendered":"SHOCKING: Andy Reid makes retirement decision as Chiefs head coach issues announcement following Eagles Super Bowl loss &#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>The future Hall of Famer watched on as his team were destroyed at the Caesars Superdome<strong>ANDY REID has made an announcement over his future following his Super Bowl three-peat heartache.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0head coach was looking to guide his team to a historic third ring in a row.<\/p>\n<p>Your info will be used in accordance with our\u00a0Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/kansas-city-chiefs-head-coach-970669079.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960\" alt=\"Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs head coach, on the sidelines.\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Andy Reid watched on as his Kansas City Chiefs team were destroyed in the Super Bowl<\/strong><strong>Credit: AP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/kansas-city-chiefs-head-coach-970695488_c2f8ba.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960\" alt=\"Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs head coach, at a press conference.\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reid has been with the team for more than a decade and is 66-years-old<\/strong><strong>Credit: AP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It would have been a league first, cementing his legacy with the team.<\/p>\n<p>However, his side suffered a nightmare down in New Orleans, being destroyed 40-22 by the\u00a0Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\n<p>There has never been any talk of the Chiefs moving on from\u00a0Reid.<\/p>\n<p>The future Hall of Famer the best coach in their history.<\/p>\n<p>But at 66-years-old, and a large family at home, there are always doubts over whether he will want to carry on next season.<\/p>\n<p>However, he has made it clear he will come back to fight again in the 2025-26\u00a0NFL\u00a0campaign.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Yes, I\u2019ll be back,&#8221; he said before the\u00a0Super Bowl.<\/p>\n<p>Reid has 273 regular season wins in 26 seasons as a head coach.<\/p>\n<p>That is fourth in the all-time list for the NFL, but still 55 behind leader Don Shula.<\/p>\n<p>If the Chiefs&#8217; success continues, it would take another four years to reach the top.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;That\u2019s not part of it,\u201d said Reid when asked if the record was motivation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I just enjoy teaching. 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