“There aren’t enough superlatives,” said Brad Childress, who became the Minnesota Vikings’ head coach in 2006 after having been Reid’s offensive coordinator in Philadelphia and worked for Reid again in Kansas City from 2013 to 2017. “He wasn’t born on third base.”

“Yes, I’ll be back,” he told reporters in New Orleans, confirming that Reid intends to return to the Chiefs for the 2025 season. Reid stands at 301 career victories, between the regular season and playoffs.