Chiefs coach Andy Reid confirms return plans despite missed playoffs, injury concerns

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Andy Reid has spent nearly all of his adult life in coaching. For more than the last quarter-century, Reid has patrolled the sideline as an NFL head coach, first guiding the Philadelphia Eagles and now leading the Kansas City Chiefs.

Reid cemented his legacy in Kansas City with three Super Bowl titles, but his age, Patrick Mahomes’ season-ending ACL injury and the uncertainty swirling around Travis Kelce’s future have fueled speculation that he could step away as soon as 2026.

Despite those factors — including the Chiefs missing the playoffs for the first time since 2014 — Reid confirmed his plans to return to the sideline in 2026. "I mean, I think I'm coming back, right?" Reid said in jest during a call with local reporters on Tuesday.

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Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid reacts to a touchdown during the second half against the Chicago Bears at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Aug. 22, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jay Biggerstaff/USA TODAY Sports)

"If they'll have me back, I'll come back. You never know in this business. That's a tough one. But I plan on it, yeah."

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The 67-year-old Reid is accustomed to answering questions about his future in February, after the Chiefs have played in the Super Bowl, which they had done each of the past three years. But he's less familiar with facing those questions in the final days of December, a time when the Chiefs have routinely been preparing for a postseason run.

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