Chiefs fans will see something new on TV broadcasts: Interviews with Andy Reid

Football fans are accustomed to seeing a head coach answer a question or two at the end of the first half or start of the second, but the Chiefs’ Andy Reid has rarely stopped to talk.

That will change in 2024.

TV viewers will see Reid interviewed because of a new NFL requirement.

NBC Sports’ Mike Florio unearthed the unannounced change from the league while looking through the Sunday Ticket trial transcript.

“At page 1,733, there’s a nugget that relates to the production of games in 2024,” Florio wrote. “Cathy Yancy, the NFL’s V.P. of broadcasting rights, policies and compliance, testified that, starting this season, coaches will be required to give interviews during games.”

The NBC Sports story includes this quote from Yancy from the trial: “This year, we have a new policy going into effect where all of the clubs are going to have to make a head coach available live for an interview during the game. Each team has to provide a head coach; one in the first half, one in the second half. And that’s for all teams, and it’s available for all TV partners.”

During a news conference last month, Reid was asked about being on camera starting this season.

Reid downplayed expectations for fans — if they had any.

“I’m not very good during games on interviews,” Reid said. “I’m sure I’m not going to tickle anybody’s fancy there, with these interviews. Listen, I’ve got to do it — I’m going to do it. I’m an NFL team guy, so I’m going to do it, but don’t expect much.”