The Kansas City Chiefs have re-signed legendary coach Andy Reid, team president Mark Donovan and general manager Brett Veach to multi-year extensions, the team announced in a statement Monday.
Reid’s contract runs through 2029, making him the highest-paid coach in the NFL, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
#chief Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt told Andy Reid he wants to make him the highest-paid coach in the NFL, according to sources, and he is currently under contract through 2029. It is said that there is.
GM Brett Veach is also signed through the end of the decade as KC begins its quest for a three-peat. pic.twitter.com/KDgvFqwl1E
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 23, 2024
Previously, the league’s highest-paid coach was Sean Payton, who earned more than $18 million annually. according to Go to One37pm.com. If Pelissero is right and Reid earns more, he could move closer to becoming the highest-paid coach of all time. (Related: Legendary NFL QB announces retirement in emotional video)
Bill Belichick held that honor until the New England Patriots decided not to renew his contract. His average annual salary is $25 million, making him the highest-paid coach in NFL history, according to One37pm.
Is Reed’s contract approaching that historic territory? The Daily Caller reached out to the Chiefs for clarification on the matter, but did not receive a response by press time.
But if Reid were to sign the richest contract in NFL history, I would say he’s worth it.
As for Belichick, he repaid New England’s trust by winning six Super Bowls in 17 years. Andy Reid is on track to achieve a similar feat, perhaps outpacing the GOAT he coaches, delivering three rings to the Chiefs kingdom in the last four seasons alone. And with star quarterback Patrick Mahomes still under contract through 2031, the Giants show no signs of slowing down.
