Kansas City Chiefs club owner Clark Hunt scored another major victory for his franchise Monday night ahead of the team’s 2024 campaign. As the defending NFL champions, the Chiefs, under Hunt’s leadership, announced contract extensions for coach Andy Reid, general manager Brett Veach and team president Mark Donovan, which were expected since the team’s offseason began two months ago.
The extension for Reid and Veach will run through the 2029 season, a league source said. Athleticism.
With his new contract, Reid, the oldest coach in the NFL at 66, is expected to be the highest-paid coach in the league, according to NFL Network, a deal that would earn him more than $18 million per year, surpassing Denver Broncos coach Sean. Payton.
“Mark, Brett and Andy have achieved historic success together, and we are excited that they will continue in their roles for many years to come,” Hunt said in a statement through the team. “Individually, Mark, Brett and Andy each represent the best in the National Football League at their respective positions, and together they form one of the best leadership teams in all of professional sports. They have been tremendous leaders for this organization, on and off the field, and we look forward to their continued success in the years to come. »
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As one of the league’s most respected owners since becoming CEO of the Chiefs in 2010, Hunt has invested a significant amount of money to retain Reid’s assistants through significant raises, as well as staff and sales staff, to help maintain the success of the franchise.
The Chiefs finished last season by winning their second consecutive Super Bowl, becoming the first team to achieve this feat in two decades, a feat that made them the league’s new dynasty. Reid confirmed after the Super Bowl that he would return next season as the Chiefs pursue an unprecedented three-peat. Reid has been an NFL head coach for 25 years – 14 with the Philadelphia Eagles and 11 with the Chiefs. He joined the Chiefs in 2013 and led the team to its first championship under his watch in February 2020. After that Super Bowl victory, the Chiefs signed Reid to a six-year extension.
Reid is a future Hall of Famer known for his offensive innovations that have led the Chiefs to a winning record every year since 2013.
“I am incredibly grateful to Clark and the entire Hunt family for giving me the opportunity to lead this historic franchise,” Reid said in a statement through the team. “For the past 11 years, (wife) Tammy and I have enjoyed calling Kansas City our home. The community has welcomed us, we have seen our family grow, including having our 12 grandchildren during our time here.
“There are many people on the field who have contributed to our success and the Super Bowls, and I am grateful to the players, coaches and staff who have all invested their time in this process. I would also like to thank my agent, Bob LaMonte. Chiefs Kingdom is a special place and I am lucky to have the opportunity to be here.
Reid and Veach, who was promoted to the position in July 2017, have worked together for 17 years, first with the Eagles.
As the Chiefs attempt to maintain their supremacy in the NFL, Hunt has made it a priority to ensure the franchise keeps its most prominent members – Reid, Veach, Donovan and quarterback Patrick Mahomes – together for several more years. . Earlier this offseason, Clark, Reid and Veach worked together to retain pass rusher Chris Jones, the team’s best defensive player who signed a five-year, $158.75 million contract last month, including $60 fully guaranteed.
Mahomes’ contract – the longest in the league – runs through 2031.
“I would like to thank Clark and the entire Hunt family for the support I have received over the past seven seasons,” Veach said in a statement via the team. “I am fortunate to work alongside some very talented people and I am proud of the work we have done to bring three Super Bowls to Kansas City. I am excited to continue my career in a city that has welcomed me and my family as it has and I look forward to more opportunities to bring more championships to Chiefs Kingdom.
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