Despite currently gearing up to enter the upcoming 2020-21 campaign as the defending Super Bowl champions, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid appears to be more focused on the big picture.
With Jacob Blake recently being shot several times by Kenosha, Wisconsin police officers, Reid is now calling for unity as police brutality against the black community remains a prominent issue throughput the United States.
“I’m into peace and people getting along,” Reid said, via The Athletic. “Right or wrong, we all need to join hands, man, and make this world a place where we can go into each other’s neighborhoods and be comfortable, that we appreciate life and how important it is — and how hard it is to create life. It’s a precious thing, man.
“We need to, at this time, come together and love each other for what we are and the privilege that we have on this short period of time that we’re on earth. As opposed to walking in fear, walk with strength and pride and make this country the greatest place ever. We do that and we’ll be a great example to the world. My heart goes out to Jacob and his family.”
"We're better than that, absolutely better than that."
Andy Reid weighs in on the shooting of Jacob Blake. pic.twitter.com/Qfl66L9A1v
— Megan Strickland (@StricklyMeg) August 26, 2020
The Chiefs opened the door to the possibility of converting Arrowhead Stadium into a polling locating for voting during the next election today, too.
Last season, Reid finally attained a coveted Lomardi Trophy as his Chiefs marched through the postseason en route to a Super Bowl title. With Reid still very much in place and the Chiefs returning the majority of its roster from a season ago, Kansas City is once again expected to compete at a high level in 2020-21.
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