If we look back at the names of the greatest coaches we have seen in the NFL, the name Andy Reid (Andrew Walter Reid) certainly is one of them. Andy Reid is a professional American football coach who currently serves as the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs. He was born in Los Angeles, California on March 19, 1958. From 1999 to 2012 he served as the head coach for the Eagles and not only that he was also their executive vice president of football operations.
Reid’s professional career as an NFL coach began with the Green Bay Packers, where he served from 1992 to 1998 as an offensive assistant and won a Super Bowl in Super Bowl XXXI. He became the head coach for the first time in 1999 when he joined the Philadelphia Eagles. After joining the Eagles, Reid elevated them to a whole new level. Despite all of his efforts, the Eagles released Andy Reid after the 2012 season was over. After he was released, the Kansas City Chiefs were the first in line to pounce on the golden opportunity to sign Reid. He was hired as the head coach of the Chiefs in 2013 and has since delivered three Super Bowls to the Chiefs Kingdom.
Andy Reid Salary
Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs signed a new contract in April 2024, to extend his tenure with Kansas City for 5 more years. According to Sportico, this deal worth $100 million has made Reid the highest-paid coach in the entire league.
In his previous contract, Reid was reported to be making around $12 million yearly with the Chiefs. The huge jump in Reid's salary should come as a surprise to no one, as he has been an all-around success for the Chiefs. In his guidance, the Chiefs have won three Super Bowl titles. Andy Reid deserves everything he has got, he has showcased his outstanding coaching abilities by being able to elevate every team he has been a part of.
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Andy Reid's Net Worth
Andy Reid has a net worth of around $50 million, as of September 2024 according to Celebrity Net Worth. He has earned most of this money from his NFL coaching contracts and his latest deal has bumped up his net worth quite a bit. He can also be seen in many State Farm commercials which is a brand he endorses.
Reid is one of the wealthiest coaches in the entire NFL and there is no doubt that even though he is 66 years old, Reid still has a long way to go as he looks all geared up to lead the Chiefs till 2029 at the least.
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FAQs on Andy Reid
A. Andy Reid is 66 years old as of September 2024. He was born in Los Angeles, California on March 19, 1958.
A. Andy Reid married Tammy Reid in 1981 and since then have been together and have been blessed with five children.
A. The main reason behind the Eagles releasing Reid was not winning the Super Bowl. Although the Eagles under Reids' guidance played many playoffs but were never able to win the Super Bowl.
A. Andy Reid has won three Super Bowls as a head coach, all of them with the Kansas City Chiefs. He has also won a Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers as an assistant coach.