Chiefs safety Justin Reid nails PAT attempt in Kansas City’s opening preseason game

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Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid allowed his team to have a little fun in KC's opening preseason game Saturday. 

Toward the end of the second quarter in Kansas City’s game against the Chicago Bears, Reid trotted out safety Justin Reid to attempt an extra point after the Chiefs scored their second touchdown of the half. 

Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid during training camp Aug. 7, 2022, at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Mo. (Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Reid, who signed with Kansas City in the offseason after four years with the Houston Texans, made the most of his opportunity. 

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The decision by Andy Reid to insert his safety into the game for a PAT did not come completely out of the blue. Justin Reid kicked off three times during the 2021 preseason while with the Texans and nailed a 65-yard attempt in practice last week.

Reid was seen practicing shorter attempts leading up to the game against the Bears and was told he may get an opportunity to try a PAT in the game. 

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Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid (20) during OTA offseason workouts June 2, 2022, at the Kansas City Chiefs Training Facility in Kansas City, Mo.  (Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"They let me know we had some pregame kicks before the game started," Reid said in a sideline interview, according to The Kansas City Star. "They said if you look good there, then throughout the game at some point they’re gonna let me have a shot at it. So the opportunity came,