What do Andy Reid and Brett Veach have to say about Patrick Mahomes’ contract extension?
On Monday, they bought champagne, posed for photographs and signed the paperwork. On Tuesday, quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs talked about his giant new contract.
SportsBeat KC, The Kansas City Star’s daily sports podcast, has the entire conversation featuring Mahomes, Chiefs coach Andy Reid and GM Brett Veach, including a few questions at the end posed by comedian David Koechner.
Mahomes speaks to why he sought to sign a lengthy deal in KC. Veach details how the contract came together and when the process really began. And Reid explains what signing the quarterback who has won an MVP award and Super Bowl (and Super Bowl MVP) in his first two years as an NFL starter means for his future as a coach.
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This story was originally published July 7, 2020 at 3:10 PM.