Since both NFL conference championship games went into overtime this past season — including the Kansas City Chiefs’ 37-31 loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game — the subject of NFL overtime rules has been a topic of offseason discussion.
Back in January, I ran through some of the ideas being put forth as ways NFL overtime could be improved.
Now there is evidence that the Chiefs are making an effort to get the NFL to make a change.
In his appearance before the media during the NFL Scouting Combine on Wednesday, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid — whose quarterback Patrick Mahomes never had a chance to touch the ball during overtime against the Patriots — said that it’s something the league is considering.