What year did the Kansas City Chiefs hire Andy Reid?

Andy Reid was hired by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2013, following a thirteen-year tenure as the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. Reid was a success story in Philadelphia, but he failed to win the Super Bowl during his time with the Eagles and was let go following the 2012 NFL season. The Kansas City Chiefs sensed an opportunity and promptly employed a well-respected offensive-minded head coach ahead of the 2013 NFL season.

Reid has established himself as one of the best, if not the best, coaches in the National Football League since joining the Chiefs. His five-year tenure has been legendary, with accolades after accolades piling up. Among these honors are one Super Bowl title, three Super Bowl appearances, and five consecutive AFC Championship Games (all as the home team).

Andy Reid is special, and there has rarely been a time when a single head coach has built two elite franchises as well as he has for the Eagles and Chiefs.

Andy Reid's Coaching Tree

Andy Reid has been in and around the NFL since 1992 when he got a job with the Green Bay Packers as an Assistant offensive line & tight ends coach. He excelled in that role and eventually left the Packers to become the Eagles' head coach in 1999. Since then, many head coaches have earned their stripes under the Super Bowl winner. Here are ten of the most popular members of the Andy Reid coaching tree.

1. Brad Childress, Minnesota Vikings (2006–2010)

2. John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens (2008–present)

3. Steve Spagnuolo, St. Louis Rams (2009–2011), New York Giants (2017, interim)

4. Leslie Frazier, Minnesota Vikings (2010, interim, 2011–2013)

5. Ron Rivera, Carolina Panthers (2011–2019), Washington Commanders (2020–present)

6. Pat Shurmur, Cleveland Browns (2011–2012), Philadelphia Eagles (2015, interim), New York Giants (2018–2019)

7. Todd Bowles, New York Jets (2015–2018), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2022–present)

8. Doug Pederson, Philadelphia Eagles (2016–2020), Jacksonville Jaguars (2022–present)

9. Sean McDermott, Buffalo Bills (2017–present)

10. Matt Nagy, Chicago Bears (2018–2021)

Among the above, we have division champions, conference champions, and a Super Bowl winner in John Harbaugh. This further proves Reid's coaching nous, as the future Hall of Famer has one of the better coaching trees out there.

On Sunday night, February 12, 2023, Reid will have the chance to further add to his legacy when he comes up against the Philadelphia Eagles, coached by Nick Sirianni. The game will likely be keenly contested, but you can bet that the Chiefs will be super motivated heading into the big game.