Understanding The Impact Of Head Coaches In Super Bowl LVIII

We're all set for Super Bowl LVIII, with the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the San Francisco 49ers. While the players on the field are rightly getting plenty of attention, the head coaches are a big reason for the teams' success, too. Kansas City's Andy Reid and San Francisco's Kyle Shanahan have both proven quite valuable to their respective teams, and they’ve made a ton of money along the way.

Though NFL player salaries are typically public knowledge, head coaches don't get the same treatment. The contracts of Reid, Shanahan, and other coaches are based on inside sources and estimations, though they're likely pretty close to the numbers discussed below.

Current Contracts of Andy Reid and Kyle Shanahan

Andy Reid is the sixth highest-paid coach in the NFL, making an estimated $12-$12.5 million per year on a six-year contract that expires after the 2025 season. He signed his latest deal during the team’s bye week of the 2020 season, which will pay him between $72 and $75 million in total.

When Reid first joined the Chiefs in 2013, he inked a five-year deal worth a reported $37.5 million. It’s safe to say he’s earned somewhere in the neighborhood of $120 to $150 million during his Chiefs' tenure.

Reid, 65, has had great success since signing with Kansas City. The team has never had a losing record under his watch and has reached either the AFC Championship or the Super Bowl in six straight seasons.

Andy Reid's Coaching History

This is Reid's second head coaching job in the NFL. He spent 1999 to 2012 as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, where he was the winningest coach in franchise history.

During his initial deal with Philadelphia, he earned $15 million over six years, with contract extensions worth $20 million in 2004 and $16.5 million in 2009. By adding all of his earnings together, Reid will likely surpass $200 million by the time his current contract is up.

Kyle Shanahan's Position and Contract

In terms of salary, Shanahan, 44, is close to the same level as Reid. According to senior NFL reporter Albert Breer, the six-year extension Shanahan signed in 2020 was paying him about $10 million per year.

At the beginning of this season, the Niners signed Shanahan to another extension. He initially signed a six-year deal with the team in 2017 but restructured the contract in 2020. The exact length of the new deal hasn’t been disclosed, though it’s likely Shanahan will continue to earn around $10 million per season for the foreseeable future.

Shanahan's Coaching Background

This is Kyle Shanahan’s first head coaching job in the NFL. He signed with the 49ers in 2017, one day after reaching the Super Bowl with the Atlanta Falcons as offensive coordinator.

Before joining the 49ers, he was offensive coordinator with the Houston Texans, Washington Redskins, and Cleveland Browns. Despite his achievements, Shanahan still has a long way to go before reaching Reid in career earnings.

Super Bowl Success: Coach Achievements

For nearly two decades, the knock on Andy Reid was that he could never win a championship. He reached the Super Bowl in 2004 with the Donovan McNabb/Terrell Owens Eagles, though the Eagles lost to the New England Patriots, 24-21.

Reid has reached the playoffs in all but one season since joining the Chiefs in 2013. This marks the fourth Super Bowl he’s appeared in with the team, winning during the 2019 and 2023 seasons while losing in 2020.

Shanahan's Super Bowl Journey

Since joining the 49ers in 2017, Shanahan has made two Super Bowl appearances: in 2019 and this year. The Niners lost the first go-round against the Chiefs, so Shanahan is hoping for better success this time.

As both coaches prepare for the Super Bowl, it’s clear they are among the top-performing—and highest-paid—coaches in the NFL.