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Breaking down Andy Reid's coaching tree of current and former NFL head coaches

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ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Head coach Sean McDermott of the Buffalo Bills and head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs shake hands prior to a game between the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs at Highmark Stadium on November 17, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Head coach Sean McDermott of the Buffalo Bills and head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs shake hands prior to a game between the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs at Highmark Stadium on November 17, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

Kansas City's Andy Reid is one of the most accomplished NFL coaches in history.

In 26 seasons as a head coach at the professional ranks, Reid has a 273-146-1 career record and has won three Super Bowls. On Sunday night, he's searching for his fourth as his Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles, his former team, in the 2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans.

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Between his stint in Philadelphia from 1999-12, where he led the team to a Super Bowl appearance following the 2004 season, and his legendary time in Kansas City with Patrick Mahomes, Reid's coaching tree features quite a few big names who have gone on to have successful careers in their own rights.

Here are all 11 former Reid assistants who have since become NFL head coaches.

Brad Childress

Aug 15, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Kansas City Chiefs special projects coach Brad Childress against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL football game at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 15, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Kansas City Chiefs special projects coach Brad Childress against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL football game at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Vikings head coach from 2006-10

Worked with Reid: Eagles 1999-2005, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach; Chiefs 2013-17, spread game analyst, offensive coordinator and assistant head coach

John Harbaugh

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 11: Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens looks on during the fourth quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the AFC Wild Card Playoff at M&T Bank Stadium on January 11, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 11: Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens looks on during the fourth quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the AFC Wild Card Playoff at M&T Bank Stadium on January 11, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Ravens head coach from 2008-present

Worked with Reid: Eagles 1999-07, special teams coordinator and defensive backs coach

Steve Spagnuolo

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 22: Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on during the second quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 22: Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on during the second quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Rams head coach from 2009-11, Giants interim head coach in 2017

Worked with Reid: Eagles 1999-06, defensive assistant, defensive backs coach and linebackers coach; Chiefs 2019-present, defensive coordinator

Leslie Frazier

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Defensive Coordinator Leslie Frazier of the Buffalo Bills looks on prior to a game against the Miami Dolphins in the AFC Wild Card playoff game at Highmark Stadium on January 15, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Defensive Coordinator Leslie Frazier of the Buffalo Bills looks on prior to a game against the Miami Dolphins in the AFC Wild Card playoff game at Highmark Stadium on January 15, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

Vikings head coach 2010-13

Worked with Reid: Eagles 1999-02, defensive backs coach

Ron Rivera

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 05: Ron Rivera speaks on SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIX on February 05, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 05: Ron Rivera speaks on SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIX on February 05, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

Panthers head coach from 2011-19, Commanders head coach from 2020-23

Worked under Reid: Eagles 1999-03, linebackers coach

Pat Shurmur

LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 22: Head coach Pat Shurmur of the New York Giants looks on from the sideline in the second half against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on December 22, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 22: Head coach Pat Shurmur of the New York Giants looks on from the sideline in the second half against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on December 22, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Browns head coach from 2010-12, Eagles interim head coach in 2015, Giants head coach from 2018-19

Worked under Reid: Eagles 1999-08, tight ends, offensive line and quarterbacks coach

Todd Bowles

Jan 12, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles before a NFC wild card playoff against the Washington Commanders at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images
Jan 12, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles before a NFC wild card playoff against the Washington Commanders at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

Dolphins interim head coach in 2011, Jets head coach from 2015-18, Buccaneers head coach from 2022-present

Worked with Reid: Eagles 2012, secondary coach, interim defensive coordinator

Doug Pederson

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JANUARY 05: Head coach Doug Pederson of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks on in the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 05, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JANUARY 05: Head coach Doug Pederson of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks on in the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 05, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Eagles head coach from 2016-20, Jaguars head coach from 2022-24

Worked with Reid: Eagles 2009-12, offensive quality control and quarterbacks coach; Chiefs 2013-15, offensive coordinator

Sean McDermott

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 26: Head coach Sean McDermott of the Buffalo Bills looks on during the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 26: Head coach Sean McDermott of the Buffalo Bills looks on during the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)

Bills head coach 2017-present

Worked with Reid: Eagles 2001-10, assistant to the head coach, defensive assistant, quality control, assistant defensive backs coach, defensive backs coach, linebackers coach and defensive coordinator

Matt Nagy

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 11: Offensive Coordinator Matt Nagy of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on prior to Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 11: Offensive Coordinator Matt Nagy of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on prior to Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Bears head coach from 2018-21

Worked with Reid: Eagles 2008-12, intern, coaches' assistant and offensive quality control coach; Chiefs 2013-17, quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator

David Culley

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 09: Head coach David Culley of the Houston Texans looks on during warm-ups before the game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium on January 09, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 09: Head coach David Culley of the Houston Texans looks on during warm-ups before the game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium on January 09, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Texans head coach in 2021

Worked with Reid: Eagles 1999-12, wide receivers coach and senior offensive assistant; Chiefs 2013-16, assistant head coach and wide receivers coach

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This article originally appeared on For The Win: Breaking down Andy Reid's coaching tree of current and former NFL head coaches