Brett Veach

Brett Veach
Kansas City Chiefs
Position:	General manager
Personal information
Born:	December 19, 1977 (age 46); Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
College:	Delaware
Career history
As an executive:
	Philadelphia Eagles (2004–2007); Coaching intern; Philadelphia Eagles (2008–2009); Coaches' assistant; Philadelphia Eagles (2010–2012); Scout; Kansas City Chiefs (2013–2014); Pro and college personnel analyst; Kansas City Chiefs (2015–2016); Co-Director of player personnel; Kansas City Chiefs (2017–present); General manager;
	Executive profile at Pro Football Reference
	Executive profile at Pro Football Reference
Career highlights and awards
	As executive 3× Super Bowl champion (LIV, LVII, LVIII); As player Third-team All-Atlantic 10 Conference (2000);

Brett Veach (born December 19, 1977)^[1] is an American football executive who is the general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). Prior to being the Chiefs general manager, he was the Chiefs' co-director of player personnel.^[2] He began his career as an assistant for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2004, eventually moving up and becoming a scout.^[3]

Early years

Veach attended the University of Delaware, where he also played college football. From 1998 to 2001, he played running back, wide receiver, and return specialist for the Fightin' Blue Hens.^[4] Veach's teammates included quarterback Matt Nagy, whom Veach would later invite to join the Eagles in 2009; the two would follow Eagles head coach Andy Reid to the Chiefs in 2013.^[5]^[6]^[7] Nagy was promoted to offensive coordinator for the Chiefs in 2016, a position he held until he was hired by the Chicago Bears in 2018 as their new head coach; after being fired following the conclusion of the 2021 season, Nagy returned to the Chiefs in 2022 as a quarterback coach and senior assistant, before being promoted to offensive coordinator prior to the 2023 season, where he helped the Chiefs repeat as Super Bowl champions.

Executive career

Philadelphia Eagles

In 2004, Veach began his career as a coaching intern with the Philadelphia Eagles under head coach Andy Reid. In 2008, he was promoted to coaches' assistant.

In 2010, Veach shifted to the Eagles' scouting department and became a scout.

Kansas City Chiefs

In 2013, Veach followed Andy Reid to the Kansas City Chiefs and was hired as a pro and college personnel analyst. In 2015, Veach was promoted to co-director of player personnel. The Chiefs selected quarterback Patrick Mahomes 10th overall in the 2017 NFL draft.^[8] On July 10, 2017, Veach was named general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs following the firing of John Dorsey. Under his leadership, the Chiefs have been awarded eight AFC West championships, four AFC Championships, and three Super Bowls (Super Bowl LIV, Super Bowl LVII, and Super Bowl LVIII).^[9]^[10]

Personal life

Veach and his wife have three children together.

References

^ McChesney, Alec. "Brett Veach, Chiefs' top internal GM candidate, made early impression on Andy Reid". KC Star. Kansas City Star. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
^ Kerkhoff, Blair (July 10, 2017). "Chiefs promote Brett Veach to be their GM". Kansas City Star. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
^ Kerkhoff, Blair (July 11, 2017). "Brett Veach, formerly of Eagles front office, is Chiefs' new GM". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved February 14, 2019 – via The Kansas City Star.
^ "UD alumnus Brett Veach named general manager of Kansas City Chiefs". University of Delaware. July 11, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
^ Drehs, Wayne (January 2, 2019). "From selling homes to the NFL: How an 'angel' helped Matt Nagy". ESPN. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^ Mosher, Geoff (March 8, 2013). "Eagles lose top scout Brett Veach to Chiefs". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
^ Reinhart, Jeff (January 11, 2013). "Kansas City Chiefs tab former Manheim Central standout Matt Nagy as QB coach". The Patriot News. Retrieved January 13, 2013.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Andy Reid Recalls How Chiefs Became Sold On Patrick Mahomes Before 2017 NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated. March 5, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
^ "Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
^ Maaddi, Rob (February 12, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25-22 over 49ers in overtime". AP News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.

External links

Kansas City Chiefs bio

[1] McChesney, Alec. "Brett Veach, Chiefs' top internal GM candidate, made early impression on Andy Reid". KC Star. Kansas City Star. Retrieved January 31, 2018.

[kansas-2] Kerkhoff, Blair (July 10, 2017). "Chiefs promote Brett Veach to be their GM". Kansas City Star. Retrieved July 10, 2017.

[3] Kerkhoff, Blair (July 11, 2017). "Brett Veach, formerly of Eagles front office, is Chiefs' new GM". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved February 14, 2019 – via The Kansas City Star.

[4] "UD alumnus Brett Veach named general manager of Kansas City Chiefs". University of Delaware. July 11, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2019.

[5] Drehs, Wayne (January 2, 2019). "From selling homes to the NFL: How an 'angel' helped Matt Nagy". ESPN. Retrieved January 7, 2019.

[6] Mosher, Geoff (March 8, 2013). "Eagles lose top scout Brett Veach to Chiefs". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved February 14, 2019.

[7] Reinhart, Jeff (January 11, 2013). "Kansas City Chiefs tab former Manheim Central standout Matt Nagy as QB coach". The Patriot News. Retrieved January 13, 2013.^{[permanent dead link]}

[8] "Andy Reid Recalls How Chiefs Became Sold On Patrick Mahomes Before 2017 NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated. March 5, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2023.

[9] "Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.

[10] Maaddi, Rob (February 12, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25-22 over 49ers in overtime". AP News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.

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v t e Kansas City Chiefs
Founded in 1960 Formerly the Dallas Texans (1960–1962) Based and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri
Franchise	Franchise History Seasons All-time roster First-round picks Coaches Logos and uniforms Awards Records Starting quarterbacks (list)
Stadiums	Cotton Bowl Municipal Stadium Arrowhead Stadium
Key personnel	Chairman & CEO: Clark Hunt President: Mark Donovan General manager: Brett Veach Head coach: Andy Reid
Culture	Chiefs name controversy Hunt family Lamar Norma Clark H. Roe Bartle George Toma Warpaint K. C. Wolf Cheerleaders Tomahawk chop "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)" Quarterback Super Ball
Lore	13 Seconds 2018 game vs. Los Angeles Rams Award winners Jet Chip Wasp Super Bowl parade shooting
Rivalries	Buffalo Bills Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos Las Vegas Raiders Los Angeles Chargers St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Rams (former)
Wild card berths (10)	1968 1969 1986 1990 1991 1992 1994 2006 2013 2015
Division championships (16)	1962 1966 1971 1993 1995 1997 2003 2010 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Conference championships (4)	2019 2020 2022 2023
League championships (5)	1962 1969 (IV) 2019 (LIV) 2022 (LVII) 2023 (LVIII)
Retired numbers	3 16 18 28 33 36 58 63 78 86
Media	Broadcasters Television: KCTV WDAF-TV KSHB-TV KMBC Radio: WDAF-FM Personalities: Dave Armstrong Len Dawson Kendall Gammon Bob Gretz Art Hains Bill Grigsby Kevin Harlan Mitch Holthus Roger Twibell
Current league affiliations	League: National Football League (1970–present) Conference: American Football Conference Division: West Division
Former league affiliation	League: American Football League (1960–1969)

v t e Kansas City Chiefs general managers
Formerly the Dallas Texans (1960–1962)
Don Rossi (1960) Jack Steadman (1961–1975) Jim Schaaf (1976–1988) Carl Peterson (1989–2008) Scott Pioli (2009–2012) John Dorsey (2013–2016) Brett Veach (2017–present)