Just for kicks: Chiefs S Reid boots successful PAT

Justin Reid will undoubtedly wish to hold his day job as a beginning security for the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, however he confirmed in Saturday’s preseason sport towards the Chicago Bears that he would possibly be capable to assist his crew in an emergency in a unique position.

Reid kicked a point-after-touchdown late within the first half and put the kick proper down the center.

Reid practiced shorter kicks throughout pregame warmups and mentioned on the Chiefs’ tv broadcast that his coaches instructed him if he regarded good doing it, they may use him within the sport.

Reid kicked off throughout a 2021 preseason sport whereas enjoying for the Houston Texans. He made a 65-yard discipline purpose try throughout a coaching camp apply for the Chiefs this summer season.

He additionally missed a discipline purpose attempt badly at camp, main particular groups coordinator Dave Toub to joke that the Chiefs had been nonetheless in search of their backup to common kicker Harrison Butker.

However after making the kick towards the Bears, Reid mentioned, “That backup kicking place is locked up.”