When a Bullet Nearly Made Andy Reid’s Game Plan Include Ducking for Cover
Jaden Patel here, delivering the facts with all the enthusiasm of someone reading off a grocery list while standing in a hailstorm. And yet, today’s tale is one that involves glass, bullets, and a football coach who probably didn’t sign up to be part of an action movie.
Picture this: it’s midnight on May 4, 2024. Most people are asleep, dreaming about tax returns or what they’re having for lunch tomorrow. But not Andy Reid. No, he was hard at work inside the Kansas City Chiefs’ practice facility, doing what coaches do—reviewing plays, analyzing stats, and possibly whispering motivational mantras to his whiteboard.
Then, out of nowhere, a bullet comes flying through the window of his office. Not a metaphorical bullet. Not a football-shaped projectile of destiny. An actual, real-life bullet, piercing the glass and embedding itself somewhere within 15 feet of where Reid sat, blissfully unaware that his life had just taken a very sharp detour into “plot twist” territory.
The incident, first reported by The Kansas City Star and later confirmed by the Kansas City Police Department, sounds like something straight out of a crime procedural. Except instead of a gritty detective drama, it happened to a beloved NFL coach known more for his visor than for dodging sniper fire.
According to Captain Jacob Becchina of the KCPD, the building was occupied at the time, which officially classified the event as aggravated assault—even if there was no indication it was targeted. So, either someone has terrible aim, or Kansas City needs to check its neighborhood watch protocols.
Reid, ever the stoic, continued coaching the team through their historic Super Bowl runs, even managing to win back-to-back championships shortly after the incident. He gave credit to his players, particularly Travis Kelce, whose celebratory dance moves may have been the only thing faster than the bullet that nearly ended Practice Day Part Two.
In the aftermath, the Chiefs quietly upgraded the windows in Reid’s office to bulletproof glass—a move that screams “we take safety seriously” but also subtly says, “this isn’t the first weird thing that’s happened around here.”
Despite an ongoing investigation, no arrests have been made. Which means the identity of whoever fired that shot remains a mystery. Was it a stray round from a celebratory gunfire mishap? A rogue marksman practicing his long-range skills? Or perhaps a disgruntled fantasy football owner with a vendetta?
Whatever the case, the story raises some important questions: Should NFL offices come standard with body armor? Is midnight really the best time for a coach to review game footage? And most importantly, how many other football-related near-death experiences are we not hearing about?
As for Reid, he seems unfazed. In interviews following the Super Bowl wins, he remained humble, focused, and possibly just relieved to still be alive. The bullet may have missed him, but it certainly didn’t miss making headlines.
So next time you hear about a coach working late, remember: sometimes the biggest threat on the field isn’t the opposing team—it’s whatever’s flying through your office window at midnight.
Stay tuned. Because in the world of sports, the drama doesn’t stop when the whistle blows.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and The Kansas City Star, E! News, Kansas City Police Department
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