Okay, so, let me tell you about this little rabbit hole I went down today. I was watching some football, and the Chiefs were playing. Their coach, Andy Reid, always looks like he’s got it all figured out, right? So I got curious about the guy and started digging around. Turns out, he’s Mormon, which, you know, I didn’t know before.
I started with a simple search, nothing fancy, just “Andy Reid Mormon.” And bam, tons of stuff popped up. It’s not a secret or anything. He’s pretty open about being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Apparently, it’s a big part of his life, both personally and professionally.
So, here’s where it gets a little interesting. From what I gathered, he wasn’t always Mormon. It seems like he converted sometime before he got married. The story goes that he spent some time with his future wife’s family, and her dad kind of nudged him towards the church. Sounds like a pretty serious family, huh?
- I started digging into his early career too.
- Turns out he was an assistant coach at BYU, which is a Mormon college, right after he graduated.
- He was there for just a year, then bounced around a few other schools as an offensive line coach.
It took him a while to make it big time. But now he is the head coach of the Chiefs, and apparently, he credits his faith, along with his family and, of course, football, for guiding his life. He even said once, “If I’m not doing football or family, then I’m not doing anything.” He’s not a golfer. He doesn’t go fishing or all that stuff. Seems like a pretty focused guy, right?
Now, this is where it gets wild. I stumbled upon some news about his recent contract extension. It means he’ll be in Kansas City through 2029. And guess what? They’re paying him $20 million a year! Can you believe that? For a football coach! It’s insane! I spent a good chunk of the afternoon just trying to wrap my head around that number.
So yeah, that was my day. I went from wondering about a football coach to learning about his religion, his career path, and his crazy high salary. The internet is a wild place, man. You never know where you’ll end up when you start clicking around.
