Justin Reid, a safety with the Kansas City Chiefs, attempted to pull a practical joke on Chiefs Kingdom on April Fools’ Day by declaring his football retirement.

The 27-year-old, a two-time Super Bowl champion and key player in Andy Reid’s system, spoke on X on Monday morning, stating: “I’ve been in this cycle of injury, pain, rehab for the last four years or so.” I’ve felt confined by it.

“The only way I can survive is if I give up playing football.” It has made me no longer like this game.

‘Thank you everyone would supported me on this incredible journey! I love you all!’

The tweet was posted at around 8:30am in Kansas City, meaning many fans would have woken up to the news of one of their heroes calling it a day.

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Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid jokingly ‘retired’ on April Fools’ Day, tricking fans

To the relief of many Kansas City supporters, Reid quickly clarified to them that he was kidding by tweeting the image of Jim Carry peeking out.

“I detest today.” A admirer replied, “Wake me up when April 2nd starts.”

“This was the first April Fools joke that worked for me, and it’s only 9:30am,” exclaimed someone else.

In an attempt to complete an unprecedented Super Bowl “three-peat,” Reid and the Chiefs are preparing for a chance at history the following season.

Next season, Reid will begin the last year of a three-year, $31.5 million contract with the Chiefs.