qq NFL FIRESTORM: TERRY BRADSHAW Blasts “IDIOTS” Questioning ANDY REID After Chiefs Miss the Playoffs — Says the Criticism Is “Flat-Out Ridiculous.” Is Kansas City Forgetting Who Built the Dynasty?
The confetti from Super Bowl LX has only just finished falling on the Seattle Seahawks, but in the court of public opinion, the trial of the Kansas City Chiefs is already in full swing. For the first time in over a decade, the postseason lacked the red-and-gold hue of the Mahomes era. A dismal 6-11 season, punctuated by a season-ending ACL injury to Patrick Mahomes and a lackluster offense, has led many to do the unthinkable: question the genius of Andy Reid.
But if you think Terry Bradshaw is going to sit back and watch the “Big Heed” be dragged through the mud, you’ve got another thing coming.
In a fiery appearance on Morning Mayhem this week, the four-time Super Bowl champion and FOX analyst didn’t just defend Reid—he went on the offensive, labeling those calling for change in Kansas City as nothing short of “idiots.”
“Lost What?” Bradshaw Demands Answers
The narrative surrounding the Chiefs this offseason has been grim. Critics point to an offense that looked sluggish even before Mahomes went down in Week 15 against the Chargers. They point to aging superstars and a division that the Denver Broncos suddenly own.
Bradshaw, however, isn’t buying the “downfall” story.
“I was reading this morning about Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs and ‘has he lost it,'” Bradshaw barked during the broadcast. “And I’m like, are you kidding me? He went to five Super Bowls in six years and they’re going, ‘Has he lost it?’ Lost what? I’ll tell you what he lost—he lost a lot of players to injuries. Critics are just idiots. Idiots, man.”
For Bradshaw, the logic is simple: You don’t dismantle a dynasty because of a single year of bad luck. He argues that the sheer volume of football played by this roster over the last seven years—21 playoff games in total—created a “fatigue tax” that finally came due.
The Injury Avalanche
The 2025 season was a war of attrition that Kansas City simply couldn’t win. While the defense remained a top-10 unit, the offense was a revolving door of “next man up.” From Isiah Pacheco’s early-season struggles to the devastating loss of Mahomes just as the team was fighting for its playoff life, the Chiefs were a shell of themselves.
Bradshaw’s point is that Reid hasn’t forgotten how to coach; he simply ran out of healthy bodies to execute the plan. To suggest that the three-time Super Bowl-winning coach has suddenly “lost his touch” is, in Bradshaw’s eyes, a symptom of the “what have you done for me lately” culture that plagues modern sports media.
Remembering the Architect
It is easy to forget the state of the Kansas City Chiefs before Andy Reid arrived in 2013. They were a franchise defined by “almosts” and “not quites.” Reid didn’t just win games; he built a culture of winning that transformed Arrowhead Stadium into the center of the football universe.
- Five Super Bowl appearances in six years.
- Three Lombardi Trophies.
- A decade of playoff consistency.
“Is Kansas City forgetting who built the dynasty?” Bradshaw asked rhetorically. The implication is clear: The fans and the media have become “spoiled” by a level of success that is statistically impossible to maintain forever.
The Road Back: 2026 and Beyond
The irony of the Chiefs missing the playoffs is that it has provided them with something they haven’t had in eight years: A top draft pick. Slated to pick 9th overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, Andy Reid is reportedly “fired up” about the chance to add elite, young talent to a roster that desperately needs a spark. Combined with a healthy Patrick Mahomes returning from rehab, the “missed playoffs” narrative might quickly turn into a “revenge tour.”
Reid himself addressed the critics earlier this week with his trademark stoicism: “I’m going to fix the problems that we had in all phases. Change can be good sometimes, and that’s what I’m fired up about.”
The Verdict: Don’t Bet Against the Mustache
Terry Bradshaw has seen dynasties rise and fall. He saw the Steelers’ reign end, and he saw the Cowboys’ dominance fade. But he insists the Chiefs aren’t there yet. By calling out the “idiots,” Bradshaw is reminding the NFL world that as long as Mahomes is under center and Reid is on the sidelines, the Chiefs are never “out”—they are just reloading.
The 2025 season may have belonged to the Seahawks and Sam Darnold, but if Bradshaw is right, the 2026 season will be a reminder of why you never, ever question a Hall of Fame architect.
Are the critics right to worry, or is Terry Bradshaw the only one talking sense? One thing is for sure: Andy Reid is listening. Bet on it.
