Chiefs head coach Andy Reid released from hospital. Here’s when he’ll return to team

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has been released from a local hospital, where he was transported by ambulance after feeling ill at the conclusion of Sunday’s game against the L.A. Chargers.

His next stop? Back to work.

Reid did not meet with the media at noon Monday, one of his weekly scheduled news conferences, but he was expected to return to the team facility later Monday or early Tuesday morning, according to Ted Crews, the team’s executive vice president of communications.

“He is in great spirits — doing well,” Crews said Monday. “You guys know him almost as good as me — and he’s champing at the bit ... to be back at work.”

Reid is next scheduled to speak to the media Wednesday at the team’s facility, and he’s expected to be present for that weekly arrangement.

The Chiefs have not disclosed the nature of the medical attention he required after the Chiefs lost 30-24 to the Chargers, only stating that he “felt ill.”

After evaluation from the team’s medical staff, Reid, 63, was transported to the University of Kansas Health System hospital. The organization called it a precautionary move and said later Sunday that Reid was “doing well, currently resting and in stable condition.”

Reid felt well enough to speak with some of his coaches from the hospital.

“I had a conversation with him yesterday,” Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy said Monday. “I’m just looking forward to him getting back in the building.”

In Reid’s absence, Bieniemy and defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo spoke with reporters Monday via a Zoom call.

“First and foremost, the most important thing here is Coach Reid,” Spagnuolo said. “We’re glad he’s feeling better.”

Reid addressed the team in the locker room after Sunday afternoon’s loss but did not meet with the media, as is customary, after the game. Special teams coach Dave Toub took his place at the podium Sunday afternoon.

Players said they noticed nothing unusual about Reid during the game, or following it.

“He came in and talked to us, and he seemed fine, so that’s all I really know,” quarterback Patrick Mahomes said Sunday.

This story was originally published September 27, 2021 at 12:10 PM.