2024-02-12 08:45:55
LAS VEGAS | If there was a single moment that overshadowed this other great triumph for the Chiefs, it was the fact that fiery tight end Travis Kelce saw fit to rant at his head coach Andy Reid to the point of shoving him. At least he made amends following the game.
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In the second quarter, near the end zone, carrier Isiah Pacheco committed the cardinal sin by dropping the ball. Kelce, who was on the bench during this play, clearly did not appreciate being left out in the penalty area.
He rushed at Reid, only to be pushed aside by teammate Jerick McKinnon, in a moment that grabbed attention.
“I’m going to keep it between him and me, but I just wanted to tell him how much I loved him,” Kelce first joked in a TV interview on the field, before appearing much more repentant once he arrived. in the media zone, following long minutes of celebrations.
“He is the best coach this sport has ever known. Not only does he make sure everyone is well prepared, but I have never seen a better leader in my life. He helped me a lot to channel my emotions and my passion. I owe my career to him. I love him,” Kelce testified.
Reid takes the whole thing as a joke
Reid, for his part, preferred to laugh regarding it. It’s hard to make a big deal out of it following the victory.
“He caught me off balance. I wasn’t looking. “It was a low blow, but it’s okay,” he said with a hint of a smile.
“He just came to me and said, let me be on the field, I’m going to make a touchdown. That’s all it was. I like him to be like that and it’s not the first time. I appreciate that,” assured Reid.
As for why Kelce believes he owes his career to Reid, the mustachioed pilot instead gave him the thumbs up.
“He was a little emotional today. I have five children, I know how it works. He loves football so much and he wants to help the team win. It wasn’t a selfish gesture. As much as he can throw himself on me at times, I can be on his back. We understand each other,” explained Reid.
An emotional speech
Several players reported that the day before, at the team hotel, Kelce had delivered a very emotional speech, which even pushed some teammates to tears.
“I told them that we had the right formula and that they (the 49ers) did not master it. That being said, I have nothing but respect for the 49ers. They showed me more than I might have ever imagined. This team deserved the victory as much as we did,” said Kelce.
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