I have a dilemma.
I cant fucking stand the Kansas City Chiefs, but I love Andy Reid.
I suspect Im not alone.
Today, Reid outdid himself.
After leading the Chiefs to a dominant 29-10 victory over the Steelers to secure the No.
1 seed in the AFC, Santa Claus himself showed up in the locker room.
Beard, red suit, belly-shaking laughter, the whole nine yards.
Reid even wore the Santa pants to his postgame press conference.
But heres the rub.
As a fan of anyone but the Chiefs, Im torn.
On one hand, I hate that Kansas City just keeps winning.
A well-oiled, annoying machine that just refuses to slow down.
Much like the New England Patriots I was blessed to root for for their 20 year run.
Brady and Belichick turned the NFL into their personal fiefdom.
They played the role of ultimate villain better than anybody.
And they and us all relished it.
But heres the difference: Belichick made it easy for other fans to hate the Patriots.
Hes stoic, grumpy, and notoriously cagey with the media.
To put it bluntly- hes a giant dick.
When Belichick was on the field, of addressing the media, he looked like he actively hates fun.
Andy Reid, on the other hand?
The man is always smiling, cracking jokes, and talking about cheeseburgers.
Hes impossible to dislike, no matter how much you want to root against the Chiefs.
And the thing is, Reids positivity is even more remarkable when you consider everything hes been through.
This is a guy whos suffered unimaginable personal losses- most notably the tragic death of his son in 2012.
That kind of pain would break most people.
But Reid has somehow stayed upbeat, channeling his energy into football and the people around him.
And State Farm commercials.
Ridiculous State Farm commercials.
Thats why hating the Chiefs while loving Andy Reid sucks.
Andy is the last of a dying breed.
Theres not a player in the league whos played for him who has a bad word to say.
And not a guy in the league who wouldnt love the chance to play for him.
Hes the guy who drafts players like Mahomes and turns them into legends.
How can you not root for that guy?
The man is the physical embodiment of football brilliance wrapped in dad jokes, and Hawaiian shirts.
