Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie recalled the decision to part ways with former coach Andy Reid more than a decade ago as his team prepares to face Reid in Super Bowl LVII.
owner Jeffrey Lurie knew Andy Reid would one day be a Hall of Fame coach, which is why the decision to fire him in 2012 was an"extremely difficult" one.
Lurie, who took over ownership of the franchise in 1994, recalled Reid’s 14-year reign in Philadelphia when he led the team to five NFC championships and oneHead coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs paces the sidelines during a game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium Sept. 11, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz.
"It was extremely difficult because I was personally extremely close with Andy," Lurie said, via The Washington Post. "Obviously, we were very, very successful together. He represented everything that I believe in. … I just think the best thing for Andy at the time — and I think his family probably thought the best thing for Andy at the time — was to have a different environment for his family at that moment in time.
Jeffrey Lurie, owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, greets head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs before a game Sept. 19, 2013, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
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