In the afterglow of his team’s win over the Vikings in the NFC Championship Game on Jan. 21, Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson smiled when he saw a familiar name flash on his phone.
It was his friend and mentor, Chiefs coach Andy Reid.
“Congratulations, number one,” Reid told him. “Good luck in the Super Bowl.”
Pederson, who spent three years in Kansas City as Reid’s offensive coordinator from 2013 to 2015, treasured those words.
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