Andy Reid has won multiple Super Bowls. He’s coached Hall of Fame talent. He’s built one of the NFL’s modern dynasties.
But when asked what truly keeps him grounded?
It’s not football. It’s not fame. It’s family.
Appearing on fellow BYU alum Jimmer Fredette’s podcast “From the Logo with Jimmer Fredette,” the Kansas City Chiefs head coach opened up about balancing faith, family and life in professional sports — and his message was refreshingly simple.
“I think when you’re in professional sports, there’s a little bit of that fantasy world deal that can take place,” Reid said. “If you’re not grounded a certain way, it can really get away from you.”
Reid, who has spent decades navigating the pressure cooker of the NFL, explained that staying grounded requires intentional effort — and the right people around you.
“I have a good wife that slaps me upside the head,” he joked. “No, we’re lucky to have that as a constant reminder. And kids might be the best reminder.”
For Reid, fatherhood wasn’t just part of life — it was perspective.
“Where everybody might tell you how good you did, they’d give you all the bad stuff when you got home,” he said of raising his children. “They’d make sure that you’re trying to do the right things. It keeps you grounded.”
It’s a striking image: a Super Bowl-winning head coach walking through his front door, only to have teenagers remind him he’s not invincible.
Reid then connected that humility to his faith as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
“That’s important, and through our faith we know that,” Reid said. “That discipline can also be beneficial to you as an athlete as we trust in our Heavenly Father.”
For Reid, faith isn’t separate from football — it reinforces it. Discipline. Accountability. Service. Perspective.
Fredette, whose BYU jersey is set to be retired, echoed that sentiment. Now a father of three children ages 8, 6 and 3, he admitted he’s experiencing the same grounding effect.
“I’m going through it, and it’s awesome,” Fredette said. “They keep you grounded.”
The conversation then shifted to raising teenagers — a stage Reid knows well. With decades of parenting experience and now 14 grandchildren, the veteran coach offered advice that felt both simple and profound.
“Keep loving them, man,” Reid said. “Keep loving them and teaching them the best you can.”
He didn’t pretend parenting was easy.
“I’ve had ups and downs in that area. I’ve lived through most all of it,” he admitted. “Now I’ve got 14 blessed grandchildren. All those little headaches I had? I’m going, ‘You know what? These grandkids are worth it.’”
Trials, he said, are part of life. But so is growth.
“There’s trials and tribulations for all of us. We’ve all got them. You keep loving them and teaching them the best you can.”
It was classic Reid — calm, steady, grounded.
The podcast also touched on BYU basketball, where Reid had high praise for freshman star AJ Dybantsa.
“The rookie, man, he’s going to compete against some of those records you have,” Reid told Fredette. “He might not stick around long enough. He’s pretty good.”
Reid complimented head coach Kevin Young for managing talent effectively.
“It’s one thing to have all the great players. It’s another thing how to handle them. There’s only one ball. They seem to spread it around.”
He also praised center Keba Keita and point guard Rob Wright III — though he couldn’t resist a lighthearted jab.
“I kind of like his game,” Reid said of Wright. “I need to talk to him about his haircut. We got to work on the haircut.”
Even in football royalty, humor and humility remain intact.
And perhaps that’s the real takeaway from Reid’s conversation with Fredette.
In a world where championships define legacies, Reid’s foundation hasn’t changed:
Faith.
Family.
Love.
Everything else — including Super Bowls — comes second.
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