KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Make no mistake, the back-to-back Super Bowl champion Chiefs are hoping to run it back in 2024 — and beyond — with the same triumvirate of Andy Reid, Brett Veach and Mark Donovan in charge of the club.
The team announced Monday evening contract extensions for the head coach, general manager and team president respectively. No terms were announced regarding contract values or lengths but NFL Network reported the new deals for Reid and Veach will carry through the 2029 season. Reid’s new deal — which will take him through to age 71 — will make him the highest-paid head coach in the NFL.
Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt announced the contract extensions via a statement on the team’s website.
“Mark, Brett and Andy have achieved historic success together, and we are thrilled that they will continue in their roles for many years to come,” Hunt said. “Individually, Mark, Brett and Andy each represent the best in the National Football League at their respective positions, and together, they make up one of the finest leadership teams in all of professional sports. They have been tremendous leaders for this organization on and off the field, and we look forward to their continued success in the years ahead.”
Donovan joined the Chiefs from Philadelphia in 2009, and Reid followed in 2013. While Veach accompanied Reid to Kansas City, he didn’t step into the GM role until 2017. Since then, the trio have combined to usher in the most successful seven-season stretch in franchise history with seven AFC West division titles, six AFC Championship game appearances, four conference championships and three Super Bowl trophies with a 100-34 record combined in the regular season and playoffs. That’s 22 more wins than Buffalo, which ranks second in the NFL during that span with 78 combined wins in the regular season and playoffs.
During Reid’s 11 seasons at the helm, he’s rewritten the club’s record books for head coaches while also climbing the NFL all-time rankings. Last season he surpassed Hall of Fame coach Hank Stram for the most regular-season victories (124) in franchise history. His 128-51 (.715) mark as a head coach in Kansas City also eclipses Marty Schottenheimer (.634) for best overall winning percentage in team history.
Reid expressed his gratitude toward Hunt and his family for giving him “the opportunity to lead this historic franchise, adding that he and his wife Tammy enjoy calling Kansas City home.
“The community has embraced us, we’ve watched our family grow, including having all 12 grandkids during our time here,” Reid said in a statement. “On the field, there have been so many people that have contributed to our success and Super Bowls, and I’m grateful to the players, coaches and staff that have all invested their time into this process. … Chiefs Kingdom is a special place and I’m blessed to have the opportunity to be here.”
Combined with his time in Philadelphia, Reid holds a career mark of 258-144-1 in the regular season and as 26-16 post-season record. His 284 combined wins rank fourth-most in NFL history behind Don Shula (347), Bill Belichick (333) and George Halas (324).
Reid turned 66 in March but shows no signs of slowing down, Hunt said during preparation for Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas.
“He’s really engaged and enjoying it,” Hunt said, “and I have no sense that he’s going to be ready to retire in the near future. But in terms of how long he goes, I don’t know. Certainly, I hope it’s a long time in the future, but we’ll just have to see as we go.”
Veach stepped into the general manager role in July 2017, and the Chiefs have failed to reach the AFC Championship game just once. He arrived in Kansas after spending time with Reid in Philadelphia, joining the front office as a pro and college personnel analyst. He quickly climbed the ranks, however, earning a promotion to co-directory of player personnel in 2015. He was named GM after the dismissal of John Dorsey in June 2017.
Veach thanked the Hunt family for the confidence they vested with him during the past seven seasons.
“I am blessed to work alongside very talented people and am proud of the work we’ve done to bring three Super Bowls to Kansas City,” Veach said in a statement. “I am excited to continue my career in a city that’s embraced me and my family the way it has and look forward to more opportunities to bring more championships to Chiefs Kingdom.”
Donovan preceded the arrival of both Reid and Veach in Kansas City, moving from Philadelphia to the Chiefs in 2009. In his role as team president, Donovan oversees the club’s business operations — what isn’t overseen by Reid and Veach in Chiefs Kingdom is under the purview of Donovan.
Through his stewardship, the team greatly broadened its brand and presence locally, nationally and across the globe. Donovan oversaw the selling of the naming rights for GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, launched the team’s international marketing campaigns in Germany, Mexico, Austria and Switzerland, and helped Kansas City successfully bid to host 2026 FIFA World Cup matches. Donovan has also expanded the use of Arrowhead Stadium as a year-round venue for sports, concerts and other public events.
“It is a privilege to help lead this organization’s business operations, and I want to thank Clark and the entire Hunt family for their continued support and trust in the work that we’re doing off-the-field and in the community,” Donovan said in a statement. “I’m thankful to have an incredibly talented staff across numerous departments that are all key pieces to the organization. I’m proud to be a part of a team that has had unprecedented success and look forward to creating and experiencing more historic moments with the Kingdom.”
