Mahomes and Reid told Simmons to leave Chiefs meeting

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 15:31 · Archive

Kansas City Chiefs left tackle Josh Simmons was asked to leave a team meeting after a dispute with head coach Andy Reid over his seating posture.

Josh Simmons, a first-round pick for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2025 NFL draft, was asked to leave an offensive team meeting after a dispute with head coach Andy Reid. The left tackle, 23, had sat with his feet up during the meeting. When Reid asked him to put his feet down, Simmons said he needed to sit that way due to pain in his back and hips.

Reid told Simmons to seek treatment from the team's athletic trainers if that was the case. As the back-and-forth between Reid and Simmons continued, quarterback Patrick Mahomes stepped in and backed up Reid, also telling Simmons to leave the meeting for treatment. Simmons then left the room but remained at the facility and later apologized to Reid, Mahomes and other team leaders.

Simmons was placed on injured reserve the day after the meeting with a bulging, herniated disc in his lower back. He had played only eight games since being drafted, having missed significant time with back injuries. If he recovers, he is eligible to return during week 11.

How it is being reported

• Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid told Chiefs tackle Josh Simmons to leave meeting before IR decisionOne day before Josh Simmons was placed on injured reserve, the Chiefs offensive tackle reportedly was at the center of a strange altercation when Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes told him to leave a team meeting.New York Post · 25 Oct, 16:17
• Chiefs' embattled offensive lineman told to leave meeting before being placed on injured reserve: reportJosh Simmons was reportedly told to leave a meeting with Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid after a tense exchange over his back injury treatment.Fox News · 25 Oct, 15:05
• Patrick Mahomes demanded Chiefs teammate Josh Simmons leave team meeting after furious back-and-forth with Andy ReidAndy Reid and then Patrick Mahomes took exception to the behavior of one of their Kansas City Chiefs teammates in a recent offensive meeting a day before he was placed on injured reserve.Daily Mail Sport · 25 Oct, 12:54

In this story: Josh Simmons · Andy Reid · Patrick Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs

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