Hilarious interaction between ex-Chiefs punter and Andy Reid shows why the coach is so beloved
Kansas City Chiefs HC Andy Reid has a reputation as a player's coach, and he should be given that he has decades of experience connecting with NFL players. A recent story from The Athletic's Josh Kendall brings to life an NFL myth — the derrière as an indicator of player performance. They call it "The Butt Factor" or "The […]
Kansas City Chiefs HC Andy Reid has a reputation as a player's coach, and he should be given that he has decades of experience connecting with NFL players.
A recent story from The Athletic's Josh Kendall brings to life an NFL myth — the derrière as an indicator of player performance. They call it "The Butt Factor" or "The Caboose Correlation" or many other silly monikers, but it's a real thing. NFL teams see a big butt on a player as an indicator of a powerful lower half of the body and it comes into play in the evaluation process.
In that story is a quote on an interaction between former Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt and head coach Andy Reid. It encapsulates one of the reasons why Reid is so beloved by his current and former players. He has a certain way about him where he can take anything and bring the fun out. ESPN's Mina Kimes drew attention to the quote on Friday.
Exit meetings in the NFL are essentially the real world's performance reviews. If you had a bad season, you'll hear about it and everything you need to improve upon during the offseason. For a perennial Pro Bowler at punter, there typically isn't much to talk about in these meetings. Reid still figured out a way to make the interaction light and enjoyable. He also confirmed that "The Butt Factor" isn't just something for players on offense and defense.
“He’d sit down with me and be like, ‘You went to the Pro Bowl, and we don’t have much to say to you. But don’t lose your butt. Punters have to have big butts. As soon as you start to look like you’re going downhill from a physique standpoint, you’re out of here. Keep that ass going.'”
This was Reid's way of telling Colquitt, "Hey, keep yourself in shape and you're going to be just fine." A euphemism in the NFL world, but also a way to keep things fun in a moment that can be rather serious.
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