The Kansas City Chiefs enter Week 13 on top of the AFC West but are still in a battle for the top seed in the conference. The matchup this Sunday night against the Green Bay Packers is crucial for the standings and a full-circle moment for their head coach.
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid recently became the all-time winningest coach for the Chiefs, matching the same honor he had already gotten from his tenure with the Philadelphia Eagles. Reid spoke with reporters about his start in Green Bay under then-head coach Mike Holmgren on Wednesday ahead of practice during his weekly press conference.
“This is corny, but he said, I’ll promise you I’m gonna hire you someday,” Reid explained. “So he did good on his promise. Well, it’s a good opportunity. I mean, I’ve worked for Mike Holmgren for seven years. And I had a hard time believing anybody did it better. And I still feel that way.
“He’s a great head football coach, a great offensive mind. So, I was very fortunate to get into that situation. I knew him from BYU, where he’s coaching the quarterbacks. Professionally, it was easy. Personally, it was tough because of the relationships I had with the Missouri staff.”
Reid’s professional career started as an assistant and coordinator in Green Bay from 1992-1998. The experience helped mold and catapult him into a legendary coaching career destined for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
“The only time I go back is when we play there (Green Bay). But listen, it’s a lot like Kansas City in that way; they’re passionate about football. And it’s a neat environment,” said Reid. “I mean, we look forward to that challenge of going up there and playing, and our guys do, but I had a great time there, and we won a world championship, and so my experience is was top notch.”
