In addition to Reid, tight end Travis Kelce, safety Tyrann Mathieu and safety Tedric Thompson spoke with the media via web call on Friday following practice.
Here are five takeaways from their pressers.
1. Reid addressed the major news of the day and shared his thoughts on Kelce's contract extension, which was announced prior to practice.
The news punctuated what's been a productive offseason for the Chiefs' front office, which has also included contract extensions for quarterback Patrick Mahomes and defensive tackle Chris Jones.
"My hat goes off to [Chairman & CEO] Clark Hunt. That's where it starts, and his support of [General Manager] Brett Veach and Brett's crew in working these deals and getting them done," Reid said. "Then, we appreciate the players and their attitude. They're good guys, but they're good football players that like to play the game. So, you enjoy being around those guys and you're proud of the effort they put into wanting to stay."
Reid went on discuss what it's been like to watch Kelce grow into not only the best tight end in all of football, but also as a leader in the locker room.
"Just the fact that he's been voted a playoff captain the last couple of years - three years I think - probably says everything," Reid said. "Everyone here has watched him grow before their eyes - fans included. Still though, he comes to work every day wanting to get better, so you love that part of him. He brings energy every day. I've been lucky enough coaching his brother and they're both that way. They're wired where they want to be the best, but yet they enjoy playing the game like no other—like you're playing in the backyard type-thing."
2. Following Reid's presser, Kelce explained why sticking around in Kansas City was so important to him.
"There are a lot of reasons. One is because we have great guys in the locker room, great people in the facility, and overall, it's just a fun atmosphere every single time you come to work. Guys don't want to leave that. Guys want to keep building off of that. It's a beautiful thing when you have ownership that trusts in you and wants to make change with you in terms of the season and the community," Kelce said. "On top of that, going out there and playing football with guys that come to work every single day and fight their tail off for you. It's a beautiful thing. This community - Kansas City - I love you, and I'm thankful I'm going to be here for the next six years."
Kelce's numbers since entering the league back in 2013 speak for themselves. He's the fastest tight end in NFL history to 500 career catches – doing so in just 95 games – and with yet another 1,000-yard season in 2019, Kelce became the first tight end in the history of the game to tally four-straight 1,000-yard campaigns.
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