Andy Reid's Retirement Timeline Finally Addressed by Clark Hunt Comments

The Kansas City Chiefs have been the NFL's most successful franchise in recent years, winning three Super Bowls since 2019. Several individuals have played key roles behind that success, but few are as important as head coach Andy Reid.

Since taking over as the Chiefs coach in 2013, Reid has led to franchise to a 135-51 regular-season record while also going 16-7 in the playoffs. Kansas City hasn't missed the postseason since 2014 and now has the chance to become the first-ever NFL franchise to win three consecutive Super Bowls in February.

But as much fun as it is watching Reid coach the Chiefs, all good things must eventually end. The NFL's oldest active HC is turning 67 years old in March, leaving the fanbase to wonder just how many seasons he has left behind the bench.

Chiefs News: Clark Hunt Addresses Andy Reid's Future

In an interview with ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Chiefs owner Clark Hunt said that he doesn't envision Reid retiring any time soon. According to Hunt, the Kansas City HC could potentially lead the franchise "for another five years" as long as he continues to feel younger than he is.

"[Reid] certainly seems rejuvenated," Clark said about his head coach. "I have no sense that he has any interest in retiring any time soon, which is fantastic."

Even though Reid could remain the Chiefs head coach for the next few years, Hunt knows that the ride won't last forever. It's going to be hard, but he's going to have to consider who the Los Angeles native's successor will be.

"But I think any leader needs to be thinking about succession... Eventually that day will come."

- Clark Hunt on Andy Reid's successor

It'll be interesting to see just how many more seasons Reid has left in the tank. Although he's currently eligible for various senior citizen discounts, continuing to find success with the Chiefs will only help him stay feeling younger.

Besides, several coaches in NFL history kept working despite their advanced age. Romeo Cronnel became the oldest coach in league history when he coached the Houston Texans at the age of 73. Pete Carroll and Bill Belichick might not have jobs at the moment, but they were just coaching last year at the ages of 72 and 71, respectively.

Even though every coach is different, the above example shows that Reid could coach another five to seven seasons behind the Chiefs' bench. As long as the team keeps up racking up victories and titles, you won't hear any complaints from Chiefs Kingdom.

Fortunately, more celebrations could be heading to Kansas City in February. The Chiefs are currently DraftKings Sportsbook's +400 favorite to win Super Bowl LIX.

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