Andy Reid on why he’s happy to see Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes in multiple commercials
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes was seen often this past weekend despite it being the Chiefs’ bye week in the NFL playoffs.
That’s because State Farm bought a decent chunk of commercial time during the six postseason games. Mahomes was featured in a few of those ads, and a Head & Shoulders commercial also aired.
Chiefs fans likely have seen the Mahomes GEHA commercial, along with spots for EA Sports, Hy-Vee and others. Although Mahomes has recorded a number of commercials over the past couple of years, it’s not taking away from football and comes with the blessing of Chiefs coach Andy Reid.
That’s what Reid said during a chat with former KU coach Charlie Weiss and Bob Papa on SiriusXM. The duo asked about Mahomes, and Reid joked about a similarity between his quarterback and his wife, Tammy.
“He makes me look good, I’ll tell you,” Reid said. “That’s what I’ve always said about my wife, I mean she made me look like I was a good recruiter. This guy does the same for you being a coach. You hear this but I mean, this is what he is. He’s the first one in and the last one out, that whole deal, which means he enjoys being here. He’s a gym-rat type guy. He loves every sport and he stays up on every game going on. He just loves sports.
“He was blessed to grow up in a locker room. His dad was a pitcher in Major League Baseball, so he’s not awed by great players around him or any of that stuff or the game itself. “
Reid then talked about Mahomes’ work ethic, and how he’s in demand among businesses that are looking for a celebrity to talk about their product.
And Mahomes being featured in a multitude of commercials is just fine with Reid, because he realizes most NFL players don’t have long careers.
“He comes in with that foundation, and this work ethic that he wants you to feed him, and so as a coach, I mean, that’s what you love,” Reid said. “You want to try to help these guys maximize every inch of potential that they have, and have them, at the same time, make as much money as they can, and this business has a short lifespan.
“So, he’s a pleasure to be around and he’s kept his head on his shoulders. He’s got a lot of people in the business world wanting him to represent their businesses and he’ll do the commercials, but he’s focused in on a game plan and he’s got that youthful energy that goes with it.
“I feel like I’m preaching to the choir here because you’ve lived this but to the fans it’s really a pleasure to be around a player like this. Listen, I’ve been blessed in my career to have been around great quarterbacks, so at the present moment this kid here, I’m just enjoying every minute with him.”
Here’s the interview clip:
This story was originally published January 10, 2021 at 11:31 AM.
