The annual reminder to the world to always be a little skeptical of announcements and news circulating, better known as April Fools’ Day, hasn’t gone unnoticed by a key member of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Veteran defensive back and occasional placekicker Justin Reid gave Chiefs Kingdom a scare early Monday morning with a tweet indicating he was retiring.
For the last four years or so, I’ve been in this cycle on injury, pain, rehab… I’ve felt stuck in it. The only way I see out is to no longer play football. It’s taken my joy of this game away.
Thank you everyone would supported me on this incredible journey! I love you all! ❤️
— Justin Reid (@JustinqReid) April 1, 2024
The cryptic post was followed shortly by a GIF of Jim Carrey hiding. Reid extended his comedic post with a fun letter modeled after a parody social media account of former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck.
Dearest mother –
I received your care package of fox knuckles and Fool’s Gold. Morale is high after 52 fortnights of victory. Whilst my comrades and I train for the new war, I long to test my boot cannon in the battlefield. My resolve is stronger than ever.
—Andr… I mean J. Reid— Justin Reid (@JustinqReid) April 1, 2024
Reid is entering the last year of his contract with the Chiefs. He has been vital to the defense’s success in the previous two years, so his joke was more than a fun scare for many following his popular X account.