Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
As the United States marked its 250th anniversary, Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid encouraged Americans to keep building a “more perfect union” through unity, respect and a shared commitment to the nation’s founding ideals.
This was Reid's message as guest narrator for the July 5 episode of “Music and the Spoken Word” from The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. The episode, originating from the Tabernacle on Temple Square, honored the 250th anniversary of the United States. It aired on C-SPAN, NewsNation, BYUtv, and NBC stations in Salt Lake City, Boston, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and Kansas City.
As the United States marked its 250th anniversary, Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid encouraged Americans to keep building a “more perfect union” through unity, respect and a shared commitment to the nation’s founding ideals.
This was Reid's message as guest narrator for the July 5 episode of “Music and the Spoken Word” from The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. The episode, originating from the Tabernacle on Temple Square, honored the 250th anniversary of the United States. It aired on C-SPAN, NewsNation, BYUtv, and NBC stations in Salt Lake City, Boston, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and Kansas City.










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