NEWS
Chiefs coach Andy Reid went into Cardiac arrest early hours this morning while sleeping but he’s recovering well now
The Chiefs released a statement Sunday night saying Reid was evaluated by the medical staff in the locker room after the game and was transported to The University of Kansas Health System for further evaluation as a precaution.
“Coach is doing well, currently resting & in stable condition,” the statement posted on Twitter said.
The 63-year-old Reid was feeling ill but coached the duration of the game, a team spokesman said.
Assistant coach Dave Toub answered questions following a second straight fourth-quarter letdown.
“Coach just wasn’t feeling well,” Toub said afterward. “He did talk to the team.”
In fact, quarterback Patrick Mahomes said his coach “seemed fine on the sideline as well” as the Chiefs (1-2) threw away an opportunity to beat the Chargers with four turnovers, several costly penalties and numerous missed assignments.
“He came in and talked to us and he seemed fine,” Mahomes said of the postgame locker room. “That’s all I really know.”
The Chiefs began the game by turning over the ball on three straight possessions, including a pair of fumbles and a pass from Mahomes that bounced off his intended wide receiver and into the hands of the Chargers’ Asante Samuel Jr.