Chiefs HC Andy Reid’s pre-game fit has NFL fans drawing Tony Soprano comparisons

Modified Feb 03, 2023 06:56 GMT

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has said in the past that Hawaiian shirts are typically his go-to fashion look. But in the bitterly cold temperatures of Kansas City on Sunday, the longtime NFL head coach chose a different pregame outfit, and it had social media talking.

The head coach walked into Arrowhead Stadium wearing light khaki pants, white Air Force 1's and a black bomber jacket. And, of course, he had a briefcase in hand. GQ Sports first posted a photo of Reid's outfit and said that the coach was showing that it's not just the players that can wear pregame outfits.

NFL fans had quite the response to Andy Reid's outfit, with one saying that his outfit reminded them of the iconic television character Tony Soprano. Others were very impressed that the head coach was wearing brand-new Air Force 1's.

Whether it was the bomber jacket or Air Force 1's or just impeccable coaching and team effort, Andy Reid led his team to another Super Bowl appearance. Fans have yet another pregame outfit to look out for from the veteran head coach as he walks into the big game.

Andy Reid to become the fifth NFL coach to face his former team in the Super Bowl

Andy Reid was the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles from 1999 to 2012, making nine playoff appearances during that tenure. He led the Eagles to one Super Bowl appearance in 2004, when they lost to the New England Patriots. After his departure from the Eagles, he was hired by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2013 where he has found a lot of success, especially over the last five years.

He and the Chiefs will make their third Super Bowl appearance in four seasons. He will face his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles, in Super Bowl LVII on February 12.

He will become the fifth NFL coach to face his former team in the Super Bowl. Others who have done so are Weeb Ewbank in Super Bowl III, Dan Reeves in Super Bowl XXXIII, Jon Gruden in Super Bowl XXXVII, and Pete Carroll in Super Bowl XLIX.

Only Ewbank and Gruden were victorious when facing their former teams in the big game. Will the Kansas City Chiefs head coach join them in hoisting the Lombardi Trophy against the team he spent 14 seasons with?

About the author

Bethany Cohen is an NFL writer at Sportskeeda, with a rich prior 15-year experience in the sports writing industry, primarily covering the MLB and MiLB. She majored in Communications from the University of South Florida and has previously worked for top companies such as Examiner.com and Legends on Deck.

Bethany owes her NFL allegiance to the Pittsburgh Steelers owing to their long-standing tradition and competitiveness. She is a fan of old stalwarts such as Terry Bradshaw and Franco Harris and would love to watch them in the 1970s if she manages to get her hand on a time machine. She also acknowledges the greatness of modern icons like T.J. Watt for his desire to continuously improve despite being on top. She admires coaches Mike Tomlin and Andy Reid for their longevity and success.

The ace reporter credits her knowledge and love for the sport to be her biggest reporting strengths. Prior fact-checking is a big component of her process and she always scours through additional sources to ensure complete accuracy in her content.

Super Bowl XLIII, when the Steelers won the the grand prize after Santonio Holmes’ epic catch in the end zone with just seconds left on the clock is etched in Bethany’s memory forever. When she is free of her professional commitments, she likes to attend sports events and music concerts.

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