Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid Quotes
August 13, 2025
OPENING STATEMENT: “Alright, it is great to have the military out here today, military appreciation day. (We’re thankful) for all they do for us so we can do – including you guys, so you can do what you do, along with us. So anyways the guys who didn’t practice today, (were) (Jake) Briningstool, he will be out, Marquise (Brown) will be out, (Ethan) Driskell will be out. Kareem Hunt got a quad contusion; I’m just going to see about him. I’m still kind of figuring out who’s going to play, not play, that whole deal. There’s a chance I sit a couple of the starters or at least be short with them. We want to make sure we get a good look at these guys, these young guys. So, we will just see how it all rolls going forward. Other than that, everybody practiced and did a nice job.”
Q: With playing time calls, could the third game come into play with that?
REID: “Yeah, there’s a chance they play (starters) a little bit more in the third game.”
Q: How did camp go?
REID: “Listen, first of all, the people up here have been phenomenal. They feed us, they house us, they baby us, they keep this field looking groomed like they do, and the facility cleaned up, so we appreciate that. Then the guys came up in a good frame of mind, they worked hard (and) I mentioned it to them last night that there wasn’t one of those days where we had a hiccup day where everything was just not right, the rhythms were down all of that, we didn’t have one of those. I mean the guys came out with a purpose and I thought they handled it the right way and worked their tail(s) off. We got some good weather, a mixture of the heat and normal days, it was good all the way around that way. Again, we look forward to going back (to Kansas City) and getting that part started, too. I thought this was very productive, I want to see this game; I want to get the young guys some good reps in this game. You want to make sure you give (General Manager) Brett (Veach) enough to evaluate and the coaches to evaluate. So, we’ll try to get that done.”
Q: How impressed have you been with Chris Oladokun?
REID: “Look I thought he had a good game last week. So, he’ll play, he’ll get some playing time this week. All of them will (quarterbacks), Pat (Mahomes) would be the one that would get slighted – but those other three will get plenty of time.”
Q: Is Patrick Mahomes not going to play on Friday?
REID: “Well, we’ll see. Theres a good chance he doesn’t, but we’ll see how it goes.”
Q: How important are Kingsley Suamataia’s and Josh Simmon’s reps in the preseason?
REID: “I think it’s important. I think every snap they get, practice included, is important. There has got to be a chemistry that they develop there and that takes a little bit of time. So, it’s not just being able to block your guy. All the games involved, and blitzes involved and communication you (have) got to play with each other to know that.”
Q: During this first preseason game Josh Simmons might have given up some passes or runs. Is that something you talked about after the game?
REID: “You always look at that. I mean you look at that at every position, quarterback included. You want to make sure that you’re not giving anything away and that’s a battle and these guys, we train them that way so they can evaluate themselves too. And maybe one thing sets up another thing.”
Q: Is there any excitement about Taylor Swift appearing on Travis Kelce’s podcast?
REID: “Listen, I’m like really old Nate (Taylor) (laughter). My grandkids will be all over it. But I’m happy for them (Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce). Both of them like each other, and what a plus that is. They care about each other, and I think that’s the most important thing. The older you get; you want these guys to have somebody they can settle down with and that whole deal. And so, I think it’s a neat deal for them – both of them.”
Q: On Travis Kelce’s recent GQ photoshoot with an alligator.
REID: “It’s great to be young, man (laughter). That alligator is 175 pounds or something, (and) they made him hold it for quite a while it looked like. I’m not sure who was madder, the alligator or Travis (Kelce).”
Q: Who do you attribute the discipline of this camp to?
REID: “I would tell you the senior leadership on this team. You (have) got guys that don’t miss practice, (and) that have been around. Take Travis (Kelce), we’re talking about Travis, take Travis – he didn’t want to miss a rep, let alone a practice. So, that goes a long way. You don’t have to say much as a coach when the Pat Mahomes, Chris Jones, (Nick) Bolton, I mean these guys - JuJu (Smith-Schuster) – these guys don’t want to miss, they don’t want to miss a day. I mean, I can keep going. (Trent) McDuffie, he’s a young guy, but he’s a leader in the group too. So, those guys when they do that, you miss (practice) you better be really hurt, that’s how it goes.”
Q: How cool is it to have the military in attendance every year at camp?
REID: “I think it’s a neat thing. I had a chance to go to Afghanistan a few years back, quite a few years now, just to see the camaraderie there. And I wish every sixteen-year-old had a chance to go over there and see that, how everybody works together. I mean, the flag means a lot. It’s just about America and keeping America right for all of us to do what we do here. It’s great to have a minute to appreciate it, Herbie (Teope) included. Herbie was a big part of that.”
Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes Quotes
August 13, 2025
Q: How did the idea of everyone going out to get pizza during training camp occur? How do you think training camp went overall?
MAHOMES: “I thought it was awesome, you know? Just getting to spend some time with the guys and I thought we had a great training camp. There were none of those, like, bad days where it’s just like, no energy. Everybody kind of brought their own motivation and motivated each other. And so I thought it was a really good training camp, and it was good to kind of be here with the guys and kind of built that team chemistry that you’re going to throughout a season.”
Q: Who pays the bill at those dinners?
MAHOMES: “I think it kind of just goes here and there, so, we’ll keep that secret.”
Q: On having limited playing time in the preseason.
MAHOMES: “Yeah, I mean, I’ll be prepared to play. I mean, I think I go into every single game with the mentality of ‘you don’t know how much you’re going to get in there’. So, whenever you do get reps, you just try to maximize those. And so, I’ll go through my normal routine and be ready to go, and we’ll see how it goes as we get there. But I’ll be prepared to play for however many snaps that is.”
Q: You played on scout team today at practice. How fun is that for you?
MAHOMES: “Yeah, it’s fun. You get to push the envelope a little bit. You get to try stuff a little more than you would try in a regular training camp practice. And so, (I) worked on kind of like my fakes and stuff like that, trying to get the defense to bite on fakes and stuff. And then trying to throw it into tighter windows, you know, sometimes those things are circled but you still try to fit it in there and get the completions. And so, there’s a different type of competitive thing that you go through and you’re trying to beat the defense whenever they are kind of set up to succeed.”
Q: What did you learn about the team in camp this year?
MAHOMES: “I think you learned – I mean, I didn’t learn this, but you know how hungry these guys are. It started in OTAs, and guys are ready to compete, they’re ready to get there and prove who we are. And we have a lot of young guys, and I think it’s bringing a lot of energy to the team to add with the veteran leadership that we have. And so, I’m excited for the team and excited to get out there. And we (have) got a good last few preseason games and then we have a great early schedule, so I think guys are really ready to get out there and showcase who we are.”
Q: On the young left side of the offensive line.
MAHOMES: “I thought they (Kingsley Suamataia and Josh Simmons) learned a ton. I mean, obviously they’re talented and they have the physical abilities. But being tested by Spags (Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo) every single day, you have to learn how to not make the same mistakes twice, and they did a good job of that. And so, we’ll continue to get better and better as they continue to get more and more reps. I thought they did a great job of just getting better and better each and every day at training camp, and we can continue to build that throughout the season.”
Q: On the difference between regular season practice and training camp practice.
MAHOMES: “Yeah, I think it’s you don’t have the reps, I guess you would say. I mean, obviously, you get so many reps at training camp that when you make a mistake, you kind of get another chance at it, versus in the regular season. (If) you make that mistake, (it could) be the difference of a game. And so, for them, it’s just, they’re making mistakes, now they’re learning from their mistakes; so that when we get to the regular season, they can execute and not make those mistakes in the game. And so, this is what it’s all about. That’s when we have so many reps in at camp, that’s why we practice at the pace that we practice at. Because you want to be able to get those mistakes out of the way now so that when you’re in the season, you’re not making those mistakes in kind of a do or die type (of) situations in the game.”
Q: Is there a sense of accomplishment or verification that you survived the month at all?
MAHOMES: “No yeah, I mean, it’s, I mean I like it out here. I’m going to be honest with you. It’s like the best practice field that you could possibly have. And the weather kind of held off pretty, I mean except for like one day, it was pretty good weather all year long. And even though the dorms are, I could do without the dorms (laughter). But everything else, like I have fun out here and I’m excited to get home now and see my kids; but at the same time, you kind of get away and you just focus on football and (it) kind of locks you in for whenever you go back. You’re in football season, and you’re not in that offseason, kind of mode. And so, it’s good to get away from it, get away from home for a little bit and just focus on football, but I’m definitely excited to see the kids when I get back.”
Q: What is the purpose of the crossbar competition and other games like that during camp?
MAHOMES: “Yeah it keeps the competition going. You know, we have competition in that quarterback room, and we want to have healthy competition and fun and keep stuff motivated. And so, I think the coaches do a great job; if you see it sometimes when we’re in individual, we’re doing drills and we’re working on footwork and stuff like that. They keep it fun too, where we’re doing drills, where you’re working on accuracy like crossbar and stuff like that in pressure type (of) situations with everybody watching. We like to do it with the fans who are out there so there’s no hiding. You got to do it where everybody sees it. And so, it puts you in, I’m not going to say game like situations, but it puts you in a place where there’s pressure on you, you’ve got to be accurate and make throws and so it’s definitely a lot of fun. We came up short yesterday, I didn’t get to throw in that last one. I blame (Offensive Coordinator Matt) Nags (Nagy) (laughter). So, it’s, if I only got one throw, I thought we were going to win.”
Q: On his reaction to Taylor Swift going on Travis Kelce’s podcast and if he knew about it.
MAHOMES: “Nah, it surprised me too. I knew before y’all did because they called me after the podcast was done. They didn’t call me, they called Brittany (Mahomes) (laughter). I was in the back of the facetime. I’m obviously super excited. Just knowing Taylor (Swift) and seeing the process from just a little bit closer of how she makes the albums. It’s gonna be amazing, (just) because of how much work she (Taylor Swift) puts into it. What better place to announce it than the New Heights podcast where I feel like she can be herself and showcase who she is, and I think people are going to be really excited to watch it tonight. I haven’t seen it yet, I have seen a little bit of the clips like everybody else, but I’ll be tuned in tonight at 7:00 Eastern, so I’ll be able to have something to watch here on this night off that I have.”
Q: If you didn’t play much against Seattle on Friday, would you like to play some of that third preseason game?
MAHOMES: “I always want to play. So, it’s kinda like – I always want to be out there and playing. You can say you don’t want to play and then you get to the game and it’s like ‘man, I wanna be in the game and playing a game with my teammates’, and so, at the end of the day I trust in (Head) Coach (Andy) Reid and his process. And he has a reason for everything that he does and so, I guess that I’ll be ready to play this week and if I get to play I’ll be ready to go and if I don’t, I’ll be ready to go the next week and if I’m not I’ll be just as energized on the sideline as I would be if I was playing in the game. I trust in Coach Reid fully, so whatever his decision is, I’ll be ready to go out there and get the most I can out of it.”
Q: On the ‘Chris Jones Rule’
MAHOMES: “He (Chris Jones) says that, but I think I’m faster than him (laughter). When Chris wants to disrupt a play in a game, he can disrupt it. You saw at some points of practice yesterday Chris was just pissed off and he just ruined an entire period for the offense (laughter), and that’s the type of player he is, he can do that and that is why he is going to have a gold jacket one day and it’s cause at any moment he can disrupt an entire game. The chasing, thing is I’m quick. I think I just make him miss too much, but he can say it’s the ‘Chris Rule’ if he wants to (laughter).”
Q: On how much it hurts not being able to practice with Hollywood Brown.
MAHOMES: “I mean I always want more and more reps, so I think that’s everything. I think he (Hollywood Brown) has done a great job progressing in the rehab process so hopefully really soon we can get back on the field again. I know it won’t be in front of the fans and stuff like that, but he’ll get enough work in. We have enough weeks (of practice) left that he’ll get the work. He has gotten the mental work and the mental walkthrough work inside the building. We talk all the time on the sideline and throughout games, but hopefully we get him out there soon and we can get a few weeks of work as we go into the season.”
Q: Did you get done what you wanted in the first preseason game?
MAHOMES: “I always like to get hit, not hit hard, but I like to get touched and I didn’t get touched which is a good thing for our offensive line obviously, but I want to get pushed, like softly pushed one time to let you know that I can get hit. Chris (Jones) does it at practice, (laughter) but other than that, maybe someone else on the other team doing it.”
Q: On his thoughts of Travis Kelce’s GQ photoshoot and if he would be down for a photoshoot like that.