Andy Reid has established himself as one of the best coaches in NFL history. With decades of experience, countless playoff appearances, and a reputation as one of the league’s most innovative offensive minds, Reid’s name is synonymous with success in the NFL coaching world.
Reid is among the winningest head coaches in history, and with no signs of retiring yet, he has a bright chance of breaking Don Shula’s NFL record for the most wins by a head coach, playoffs included, 347. Is he chasing the record? Well, Reid says he doesn’t give a damn about the records.
Andy Reid Weighs In On Chasing Don Shula’s NFL Wins Record
Like many professional head coaches, Reid’s career started in the college ranks before he entered the NFL. After playing offensive tackle at Brigham Young University, he transitioned to coaching, holding assistant roles at schools like San Francisco State and Missouri. His big break came in 1992 when he joined the Green Bay Packers as an offensive assistant.
Reid’s head coaching started seven years later with the Philadelphia Eagles before his golden period with the Kansas City Chiefs kicked off in 2013. The 66-year-old now has the fourth most wins by an NFL coach in history, and when asked if he was chasing Shula’s record of 347, Reid said he didn’t care about the records.
“I’m not big on records stuff. If you ask me how many wins I have right now, I couldn’t tell you…I don’t know, I don’t care about all that,” he told CBS Sports. “I’m in this to teach young guys, and obviously, I love the game, but I love teaching, so I’m in it to do that and try to help them become even better at what they have a chance to do on the football field, but also off the field. So, that’s kind of where all my energy goes.”
Does Andy Reid have his eye on Don Shula's win record?
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Reid also addressed his retirement, citing the example of his parents who retired at age “60-65.”
“I [asked], ‘Why did you retire when [you got to that 60, 65 age?’. They said, ‘You’ll just know. You’ll know when the time is.’ And I go, ‘Oh okay.’ I know it’s not now, so that’s not today.”
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Reid has revitalized the Chiefs since arriving in 2023, turning a struggling franchise into one of the NFL’s premier teams. Since joining Kansas City, he’s led the Chiefs to multiple AFC West titles, numerous playoff appearances, and three Super Bowl berths. His crowning achievement came in Super Bowl 54, where the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers, giving Reid his long-awaited first Super Bowl ring.
His career record with Kansas City is the best in franchise history, and he’s widely regarded as a coaching legend. Reid has made over 20 postseason appearances throughout his coaching career and his 28 playoff wins is second-most in NFL history behind only Bill Belichick (31).
Known for his brilliant offensive schemes and ability to develop quarterbacks, Reid’s coaching style has left a lasting impact on the game. His partnership with Patrick Mahomes has yielded tremendous results. The duo has become one of the NFL’s most feared coach-QB combinations, and they’ve redefined what an explosive offense looks like in the modern era.