The Kansas City Chiefs had to anticipate some sort of blowback when the signing of kicker Justin Tucker was announced. And for five straight minutes during his press conference on Wednesday, head coach Andy Reid had to stand and answer question after question about why the organization chose to sign a player who was accused of sexual misconduct by 16 Baltimore-area massage therapists regarding incidents that allegedly happened between 2012 and 2016. Given the controversial nature of why Tucker hasn’t played in the NFL since 2024 (he served a 10-game suspension last season), one would assume Reid would’ve been better prepared for the onslaught of questions he got on Wednesday.
He didn’t, and now Reid is arguably the most-hated man on social media after some of his responses to questions he fielded from reporters about Tucker. I’ll leave it at that for you.” When asked what kind of homework he did before signing Tucker, Reid got even more testy. To bring him in here, I did some homework.
I’m not going to get into all that, but he’s here and he’s on the practice squad. So, we roll with it.” Not only were Reid’s answers devoid of any sympathy or compassion for those irate that Tucker is getting another shot in the NFL, but he also gave about a semblance of smugness as he stood at the podium. Fans were quick to put Reid on blast for his “insensitive” disposition about Tucker’s signing.
Why is this surprising?” one fan replied. C’mon Andy,” exclaimed one user. I’m actually appalled,” another user sneered.
Wow,” remarked another user. The front office has completely lost the plot,” one fan wrote. This is f- - -ed and they are putting women on that team in danger,” another user proclaimed.
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