Andy Reid harkens back to his BYU days for critical fourth-and-1 play call
When asked by reporters about the decision to pass the ball on fourth-and-short with so much on the line — instead of punting the ball or keeping it on the ground — Reid referenced his time with the BYU program as both a player and graduate assistant.
“I went to BYU. Every down’s a throwing down,” Reid said in a video clip shared by BYUtv’s Jason Shepherd. “I was educated that way by LaVell Edwards — throw any time, any place — and (I) try to keep a little bit of that with me as I’ve gone forward.”
Andy Reid’s decision to pass the ball on a critical fourth-and-1 play in the Kansas City’s 22-17 win over Cleveland Browns had at least some roots in his BYU education.