Kansas City, MO

The Kansas City Chiefs announced that Todd Haley has been relieved of his duties as head coach effective immediately.

Romeo Crennel, who had been serving as Haley's defensive coordinator, has been named the interim coach.

The Chiefs have been plagued by injuries this season and fell to 5-8 with a 37-10 loss the New York Jets on Sunday. Kansas City committed 11 penalties for 128 yards against New York, including a 15-yard penalty on Haley for unsportsmanlike conduct.

“This was a difficult decision but one that we feel is best for the future of the Chiefs,” Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said. “Although there have been bright spots at different points this season, we have not made meaningful progress and we felt that it was necessary to make a change. We appreciate Todd’s contributions during his time with the club, and we wish him well in the future.”

The Chiefs were 19-27 during Haley’s tenure and won the AFC West Division title in 2010.

"Todd helped this team in many valuable ways over the past three seasons, and I am thankful for his contributions,” Chiefs General Manager Scott Pioli said. “Unfortunately, we have not been able to establish the kind of consistency we need to continue to build a strong foundation for the future and we believe a change is important at this time.”

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