The National Football League returned Thursday night as the Kansas City Chiefs took on the Houston Texans for perhaps the NFL's oddest season opener ever. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, fan attendance at Arrowhead Stadium was limited to 22 percent of stadium capacity, and fans were supposed to wear masks when not eating and drinking. Coaches and other team personnel near the players' bench were also supposed to don masks, ESPN reported.
But leave it to Chiefs head coach Andy Reid to go above and beyond. Reid wore a Chiefs hat with an attached face shield, and the shield fogged up noticeably. Any eyeglasses wearer who's been trying to get used to a face mask in these strange times can relate, but Reid's fuzzy look was displayed for hours on national TV.
Social media quickly filled up with commentary on Reid's steamy shield. Some attacked Reid for wearing the shield at all. But others found the goofy look a rare bright spot in year without many of those.
"Andy Reid should have stopped by Autozone and got some RainX," said one Twitter user. Tweeted another, "Andy Reid's mask has been the best part of COVID-19."
Feel like a face mask would be more effective and look far less stupid, but OK.😂
— Allan Houston's Left Knee🇺🇸🇳🇬 (@olumidetheeel) September 11, 2020
I live this life every day with glasses. I feel your pain, Andy Reid!
— IKE (@ikena3) September 11, 2020
Andy Reid’s mask has been the best part of Covid-19.
— Sports Gambling Podcast (@GamblingPodcast) September 11, 2020
Plenty of people envisioned conversations between Reid and his players, especially quarterback Patrick Mahomes. "Wonder if Andy Reid is gonna draw up a play on his mask?" asked one Twitter user.
Some praised Reid's decision to go one step further in protection.
He seems to be in high risk category. I understand his concern and really good for him to wear face shield...
— crizel alcones (@kreechee_bowers) September 11, 2020
They are tested every day except the day they play, that will help but obviously masks would be better especially on high risk Andy Reid.
— Brigitte The Beef (@gretamaya) September 11, 2020
Bruh Andy Reid out here with a whole riot helmet on. He said Covid ain’t gonna get me chief 😂💀
— Kenderick Davis (@Kdreloaded01) September 11, 2020
Obviously he wants to be around to see the end of the season- good for you Mr Reid! 😷😷 @Destiny__Jade
— Saintsgirl31 (@Texasbirdergirl) September 11, 2020
And since the Chiefs dominated the game, with Kansas City winning 34-20, some wondered what the final score might have been under different circumstances. "Could you imagine what this game would look like if Andy Reid could see the field at any point?" wrote one Twitter user.
Could you imagine what this game would look like if Andy Reid could see the field at any point.
— Kevin Clark (@bykevinclark) September 11, 2020
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