Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid revealed his plans for 2026 amid rumors that he could retire after the season.

Andy Reid confirmed he expects to keep coaching next season despite speculation fueled by the Chiefs missing the playoffs and injury and roster questions.

Given his age, Reid has answered retirement questions for the past several seasons. After winning the Super Bowl two seasons ago, Reid said he hadn't thought about retiring, and he said he'd be back for 2025 even before last year's Super Bowl loss. Reid is under contract through 2029 after signing an extension in 2024.

Patrick Mahomes will be out for a while, which is why Chris Oladokun is trying to prove Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs that he belongs in the NFL.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday that he plans to return next season, batting away any thought of an impending retirement by making a tongue-in-cheek joke about his status with a franchise he has led to three Super Bowl titles.

Reid also faced retirement chatter last season before the Chiefs fell to the Eagles in the Super Bowl in February, and he shut down those rumors by saying “you’re going to know when it’s time” and “today’s not that day.”

Andy Reid will lead the Kansas City Chiefs into the final game of the regular season in Week 18. The Chiefs are set to play the Las Vegas Raiders after losing five straight games. Kansas City is heading into the game with a 6-10 record.

Andy Reid has yet to hear whether he's wanted back at the Kansas City Chiefs next season, but the legendary head coach hopes to return after a disappointing year

For the first time since 2014, the Kansas City Chiefs won't be in the playoffs. It's just the second time that has happened in the Andy Reid era. The 2025 regular season was shaping up to be a disaster well before Patrick Mahomes suffered a torn ACL in Week 15.

Andy Reid plans to keep coaching despite retirement speculation tied to age, injuries and roster uncertainty, reportedly telling those close to him he intends to return in 2026.