In recent years, Andy Reid‘s future has been a talking point around the time of the Super Bowl. In this instance, though, the Chiefs are assured of having their head coach for at least one more campaign. 
“I was always surprised when I heard those [retirement] rumors because I know how much fun Andy’s having,” owner Clark Hunt said on Media Day at the Super Bowl, via Cale Clinton of The Athletic (subscription required). “He, in a lot of ways, is rejuvenated by the success the team’s had. Certainly, he’s matched with the quarterback that’s the perfect complement for him in Patrick [Mahomes]. I know he loves what he’s doing. I know for a fact he’s going to be back next year.”
While that statement is certainly more definitive than recent ones regarding Reid’s immediate outlook, it comes as no surprise. Reid – along with general manager Brett Veach and president Mark Donovan – signed an extension last April. As a result, he is under contract through 2029. Veteran coaches can obviously choose to retire with term remaining on their deals, but in Reid’s case he is set to have Mahomes available for the foreseeable future.
Kansas City’s Super Bowl LIX participation will mark the team’s fifth appearance in the big game over the past six years. In the wake of that success, Reid has added considerably to his all-time marks. The 66-year-old has 273 regular season wins, which places him fourth in NFL history. Reid’s 28 postseason victories are the second-most, behind only Bill Belichick‘s 31.
With those figures along with three (perhaps four, in one week’s time) Super Bowls on his resume, Reid has little left to accomplish. He was the league’s oldest coach in 2024, and he will be second on that list next year with Pete Carroll taking over the Raiders. Veach has assumed a greater share of control regarding roster-building decisions in recent years, with Reid ceding those responsibilities to an extent. That tandem will remain in place for at least one more offseason, however.
Given the fact Mahomes and other members of the Chiefs’ core are not going to be on the move in the near future, the team could be positioned for long-term stability through the remainder of the 2020s. On the sidelines, that degree of continuity will include Reid carrying on his current capacity.