Chiefs HC Andy Reid and wife Tammy discuss faith, family and football in virtual fireside chat

The Reid family discussed faith, hope and football on the Latter-day Saints of Greater Kansas City’s YouTube channel.

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Where did the “Big Red” nickname come from?

You may think that Andy Reid’s signature nickname came when he took the job with the Chiefs, but that’s not the case. The origin story actually dates back long ago, to the time when Reid had hair.

“I was ‘Big Red’, now I’m losing it,” Andy joked. “Now it’s my blood pressure or something that makes me ‘Big Red’ I don’t know.”

“One of my players, [Philadelphia Eagles defensive end] Hugh Douglas, actually named me ‘Big Red’ many years ago when I actually had red hair,” Andy continued.

“And a full head too,” Tammy added.

“He was an All-Pro defensive end that we had with a huge personality,” Andy concluded.

It certainly was fortunate that Reid ended up in Kansas City, where his nickname could continue to thrive.