Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid Calls BYU’s Move To Big 12 Conference ‘Phenomenal’
Sep 10, 2021, 8:43 PM
Andy Reid, head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, talks about the influence LaVell Edwards had on him during BYU Football Media Day at BYU Broadcasting in Provo on Friday, June 23, 2017. (Courtesy of Deseret News)
(Courtesy of Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid called the Big 12 Conference’s addition of BYU “phenomenal.”
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The Big 12 officially accepted BYU, Cincinnati, UCF, and Houston as new members of Friday, September 10.
Before his time in the NFL, Reid played and coached at BYU.
Only hours after the Cougars and Big 12 held a press conference to announce the decision, the Super Bowl champion coach praised the move.
“That’s great,” Reid said of BYU joining the Big 12. “That’s phenomenal. Good people up there. They deserve that opportunity. It’s great.”
BYU will begin competing in the Big 12 in 2023. The conference will house all of the Cougars’ sports except for men’s volleyball, which will continue to compete in the Moutain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF).
About Andy Reid
Reid played on the offensive line at BYU from 1978-1980.
Following his time as a player, Reid served as a graduate assistant on LaVell Edwards’ staff in 1982.
Andy Reid … now a Big 12 legend. pic.twitter.com/B7YM1FXjqO
— Kellis Robinett (@KellisRobinett) September 10, 2021
After a few years of coaching in college, Reid accepted a position with the Green Bay Packers in 1992.
He received his first NFL head coach position with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1999. Reid led the Eagles to an appearance in Super Bowl XXXIX where they fell to the New England Patriots 24-21. After the 2012 season, Reid’s contract with the Eagles wasn’t renewed.
In 2013, he was hired as the Chiefs’ head coach.
Two seasons ago, Reid led Kansas City to a 31-20 over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV.
Andy Reid to Steve Young: “How ‘bout the Cougs? What a shoutout to them with ‘Dirty Dan’ playing for us. It’s beautiful.”#BYU #BYUFootball #SuperBowl #ChiefsKingdom @kslsports pic.twitter.com/enmR9gLScC
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) February 3, 2020
Reid led the Chiefs to their second straight Super Bowl appearance last season, in which Kansas City was defeated by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Chiefs open their 2021 regular season schedule against the Cleveland Browns on September 12 at 2:25 p.m. (MDT) on CBS.
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
