Andy Reid addresses Chiefs players ahead of roster cuts
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 9:12 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid addressed his players during a press conference on August 29, following their preseason tie with the Seattle Seahawks. With NFL teams required to reduce their rosters from 90 to 53 players by August 30, Reid emphasized the challenges ahead. He acknowledged the hard work put forth by the players during training camp and in preseason games, stating that their efforts would help them secure future opportunities. Chiefs general manager Brett Veach and his team face difficult decisions as some players will no longer be with the organization after this weekend.
- •Reid spoke after a 9-9 tie against the Seahawks.
- •All NFL teams must finalize rosters by August 30 at 5:00 p.m. CT.
- •Reid praised the players' efforts during training camp.
- •Some players will have played their final game for Kansas City.
- 9:12 PMYahoo Sports — Andy Reid Opens Up About Chiefs’ Toughest Decisions Ahead of Final Roster Cuts
- 12:02 PMYahoo Sports — Andy Reid shares a message with the players ahead of final roster cuts
"Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid knows that roster cut time is never easy. The team now has to decide which players will stay and which ones will have to leave. Reid described this part of the season as the “hardest time of the year” because these decisions can be tough for everyone involved. […] The post Andy Reid Opens Up About Chiefs’ Toughest Decisions Ahead of Final Roster Cuts appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
"During his press conference, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid shared a message with the players ahead of final roster cuts | @EdEastonJr
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 9:12 PMAndy Reid Opens Up About Chiefs’ Toughest Decisions Ahead of Final Roster Cuts
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid knows that roster cut time is never easy. The team now has to decide which players will stay and which ones will have to leave. Reid described this part of the season as the “hardest time of the year” because these decisions can be tough for everyone involved. […] The post Andy Reid Opens Up About Chiefs’ Toughest Decisions Ahead of Final Roster Cuts appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 12:02 PMAndy Reid shares a message with the players ahead of final roster cuts
During his press conference, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid shared a message with the players ahead of final roster cuts | @EdEastonJr
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