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Andy Reid Responds to Taylor Swift’s Praise at Chiefs’ ‘The Kingdom’ Screening

The coach praised Swift’s character as ESPN’s six-part docuseries spotlights his calm leadership, reinforcing the Chiefs’ culture.

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8/25/25

Overview

  • Reid offered his on-the-record reaction on Aug. 24 at the Chiefs-hosted red carpet screening of The Kingdom at Kansas City’s Kauffman Center.
  • He thanked Swift for the compliment, calling her a phenomenal person and a great leader while acknowledging her remarks.
  • Swift made the comments on the Aug. 13 New Heights podcast, calling Reid “the most iconic, legendary coach of all time” and lauding his composed, nonconfrontational style.
  • The Kingdom is a six-part ESPN series covering the Chiefs’ 2024 season and is now available to stream on ESPN+.
  • Players in the series describe Reid as a father figure, and the creators as well as Chiefs leaders say they are pleased with how the portrayal turned out.