The Kansas City Chiefs changed Justin Reid.
The former Houston Texans 2018 third-round safety developed into a key contributor on the backend of Steve Spagnuolo’s defense and enabled the AFC West champions since 2016 to get over the hump and win their second Super Bowl in the Patrick Mahomes era. Reid had seven combined tackles as part of his 74 defensive snaps and five special teams snaps in the Chiefs’ 38–35 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII.
However, the question must be asked if the Texans had any influence on changing Reid, specifically when it comes to his taste in automobiles.
The Stanford product took to Twitter Feb. 25 and opined on how his view of cars and trucks has changed over the years.
“When I was younger, I always wanted a fast car,” Reid wrote. “Now that I’m older tho, there’s nothing better than having a real nice truck.”
When I was younger, I always wanted a fast car. Now that I’m older tho, there’s really nothing better than having a real nice truck
— Justin Reid (@JustinqReid) February 25, 2023
According to WANE-TV, while the state of Texas is 25th when it comes to share of vehicles in the state being trucks at 19.2%, the Lone Star State leads the nation in truck sales. In Louisiana, Reid’s home state as he grew up in Prairieland, 23.6% of the vehicles are trucks. Where Reid plays in the NFL currently in Missouri is 23rd at 19.6%, and California, where Reid played college ball, is 46th at 11.7%.
Reid played for the Texans from 2018-21 in 57 games, 53 of which he started. One of the main sponsors for the Texans is Ford, and one of their biggest sellers annually is their Ford F-Series pickup. Though not a sponsor of the Texans, General Motors also has a “Texas Edition” of their Chevrolet Silverado.
The younger brother of Eric Reid forged his own identity in Houston and earned the respect of his teammates as exemplified in his securing the 2019 Ed Block Courage Award in just his second season.
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