The coaching legacy of Andy Reid, one of the most decorated and beloved figures in NFL history, is facing an unexpected wave of retirement speculation following the Kansas City Chiefs' highly disappointing 2025 season.
After more than two decades as an NFL head coach and securing three Super Bowl titles with the Chiefs, the 67-year-old Reid now heads into his first full offseason without a playoff game to prepare for since 2014. Retirement rumors are fueled not by public statements from Reid, who has been fiercely committed to the job, but by the confluence of the team's early elimination, star tight end Travis Kelce's uncertain future, and the season-ending knee injury suffered by franchise quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Reid's contract, which was extended in 2024 to make him one of the highest-paid coaches in the league, reportedly runs through the 2029 season, providing the organization with long-term stability should he continue. Should Reid coach in 2026, he will continue to climb the ranks of the greatest coaches of all time. He currently holds one of the highest career win totals in NFL history, combining his tenures with the Philadelphia Eagles and Chiefs.
Here's the latest on Reid's retirement rumors.
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Is Andy Reid retiring?
Reid is not planning to retire and is expected to return as the head coach of Kansas City for the 2026 NFL season.
Sources close to the coach, have strongly indicated that the future Hall of Famer is not expected to retire and plans to return for the 2026 season. One person close to Reid was quoted as saying, "Coach Reid ain't going out like this," suggesting the disappointing conclusion to the 2025 campaign — which included missing the playoffs for only the second time in his 13 seasons in Kansas City — may motivate him to return and restore the Chiefs' status as Super Bowl contenders.
Andy Reid is not expected to retire this offseason, per @MikeGarafolo.
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) December 21, 2025
The Chiefs are missing the playoffs this year for the first time since 2014, Reid's second season in KC. Pic.twitter.com/0AEwUPmriX
Despite the Chiefs having a highly disappointing 2025 season and the uncertainty surrounding the futures of both Patrick Mahomes (due to a season-ending injury) and Travis Kelce (due to age/retirement speculation), reports indicate that Reid is committed to staying.
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When will Andy Reid retire?
While speculation about his future has increased due to the Chiefs missing the playoffs for the first time since 2014 and quarterback Patrick Mahomes' season-ending injury, multiple reports from NFL insiders indicate that Reid has given no signs he plans to step away.
Reid will turn 68 in March 2026. The Chiefs extended his contract in 2024, and it is reported to run through the 2029 season.
There is no set date for his retirement, and he is expected to remain the head coach for at least the 2026 season.
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How long has Andy Reid coached the Chiefs?
Reid was hired as the head coach of the Chiefs on Jan. 7, 2013, meaning he has coached the team for 13 seasons through the end of the 2025 campaign. He took over a struggling franchise that had gone 2-14 in 2012 and immediately engineered one of the best single-season turnarounds in team history, leading the Chiefs to an 11-5 record and a playoff berth in his first year.
His tenure in Kansas City has been arguably the most historic and successful period in franchise history. Under Reid, the Chiefs have recorded 11 seasons with 10 or more wins and achieved an incredible stretch of nine consecutive AFC West titles (2016-2024) and seven straight AFC Championship Game appearances (2018-2024). He guided the team to the Super Bowl five times in a six-year span, securing three Super Bowl championships (LIV, LVII, LVIII), effectively establishing a modern NFL dynasty.
Beyond the Chiefs, Reid is a coaching giant in league history. He is the first to become the winningest coach for two different NFL franchises (Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles). Entering his 27th season overall, his total career wins rank him fourth all-time among all NFL coaches and first among active head coaches, cementing his status as one of the greatest offensive minds the game has ever seen.
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How old is Andy Reid?
Reid is currently 67 years old.
His age makes him the second-oldest active head coach in the NFL, only younger than the Las Vegas Raiders' coach, Pete Carroll, who is currently 74.
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