Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce raised eyebrows when, after apparently disagreeing with a call, he approached his 65-year-old head coach Andy Reid and body-checked him, screaming in his face.
According to a report published by NBC News, Reid had decided on a play that did not involve Kelce — and the tight end took issue with being pulled from the field, however briefly.
Travis Kelce looked less than enthused pic.twitter.com/yncKhjtNl4
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) February 12, 2024
In the brief clip, which circulated on X during the game, Kelce had to be pulled away from Reid by Kansas City running back Jerick McKinnon.
“Inexcusable … never at any level do u treat a coach this way!!” Fox News host Brian Kilmeade commented.
Inexcusable…never at any level do u treat a coach this way!! https://t.co/rRCRwx8KgE
— Brian Kilmeade (@kilmeade) February 12, 2024
Andy Becht, head coach of the XFL’s St. Louis Battlehawks, made it clear that such actions would never be tolerated in his league.
“@XFLBattlehawks players try me on the sidelines and see what happens,” he dared them.
.@XFLBattlehawks players try me on the sidelines and see what happens😉 https://t.co/9J4ijwOiAh
— Anthony Becht (@Anthony_Becht) February 12, 2024
“If I didn’t hate Kansas City before I do now,” Twitchy’s @Politibunny added.
If I didn’t hate Kansas City before I do now. @tkelce https://t.co/3AjMaHcRd6
— The🐰FOO (@PolitiBunny) February 12, 2024
“Travis Kelce just ran up on one of the greatest coaches in NFL history and shoved him during the Super Bowl. I think that’s a story that Jim and Tony have to address. This is wild,” Jason Whitlock said.
Travis Kelce just ran up on one of the greatest coaches in NFL history and shoved him during the Super Bowl. I think that's a story that Jim and Tony have to address. This is wild.
— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) February 12, 2024
“I already had my suspicions about Mr. Pfizer, but all of them were just confirmed… When I watched Travis Kelce get physical with his 65-year-old head coach Andy Reid. Unacceptable!” another said.
I already had my suspicions about Mr. Pfizer, but all of them were just confirmed…
When I watched Travis Kelce get physical with his 65-year-old head coach Andy Reid.
Unacceptable!
— Camryn Kinsey (@camrynbaylee) February 12, 2024
“Yo Travis Kelce — we don’t care if you are dating Taylor Swift … this isn’t cool. You don’t yell at coach Andy Reid,” one more posted.
Yo Travis Kelce – we don’t care if you are dating Taylor Swift… this isn’t cool. You don’t yell at coach Andy Reid #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/ani8fZoR2k
— Andy Signore (@andysignore) February 12, 2024
Kelce’s Chiefs were having a tough go of it, scoring only three points before halftime. The San Francisco 49ers were leading 10-3 at the half.