Chiefs hire Childress
Brad Childress has been hired by the Kansas City Chiefs to be their spread game analyst and work on special projects under his old Eagles boss, Andy Reid.
THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS hired former Vikings coach Brad Childress, reuniting him with his former Eagles boss, Andy Reid.
Childress, who spent last season as the offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns, will be the Chiefs' spread game analyst and work on special projects.
He spent 5 years as the Minnesota head coach (2006-10), a stint that included two division titles (2008-09). The team was 12-4 in 2009.
Childress previously spent seven seasons (1999-2005) with the Eagles, where he worked with Reid, the new Chiefs head coach. Childress coached the quarterbacks for the first 3 years and spent the final 4 as offensive coordinator.
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