Also joining the cast, which already included Hunter King, Tyler Hynes and Ed Begley Jr., are Christine Ebersole, Megyn Price, Richard Riehle and Diedrich Bader, a.k.a. former Bengals long snapper Clark Harris‘ doppelganger.
Production on the film is currently underway at locations in and around Kansas City, Missouri, including GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
Holiday Touchdown is set to air this year during Hallmark’s 15th anniversary of Countdown to Christmas, right as the Chiefs are hoping to count down to a 10th straight playoff berth and third straight Super Bowl title.
After their time on set, Reid and the Chiefs are set to return to football next week, as Kansas City rookies report July 16 and veterans show up July 20.