Andy Reid, head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs
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Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid has had a long and successful NFL career. Certainly, part of that is due to being able to be honest with his players, even if it’s not what they want to hear.
Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark revealed he made key lifestyle changes in the off-season, including giving up alcohol and changing his diet to lose weight. One catalyst for the changes, Clark said, was an honest talk after the 2021 season where Reid told him he hadn’t lived up to expectations that season.
Frank Clark of the Chiefs says he quit drinking alcohol this offseason. It was part of the diet change that resulted in a remarkable weight loss. He also says he had a heart-to-heart with Andy Reid after the season when Reid was honest with Clark about not living up to expectations in 2021.
— Jesse Newell (@jessenewell) July 30, 2022
Clark signed a big contract with Kansas City before the 2019 season and made the Pro Bowl in 2021. However, he collected just 4.5 sacks, the lowest total of his career, with the exception of his rookie campaign . By his own standards, he just wasn’t good enough.
