Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce said that his push of head coach Andy Reid during Super Bowl LVIII was « definitely unacceptable. »
His brother, Eagles center Jason Kelce, said on their ‘New Heights’ podcast that Travis « crossed the line. »
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce said on Wednesday that his push of head coach Andy Reid during Super Bowl LVIII was « definitely unacceptable. »
Speaking on his ‘New Heights’ podcast alongside his brother Jason, Kelce explained the situation, admitting that he went too far.
« I can’t get that fired up to the point where bumping Coach and it’s getting him off balance and stuff. When he stumbled, I was like: ‘Aw, sh*t’ in my head. »
Angered that Reid had taken him out of the game during the first half, Kelce pushed the 65-year-old so hard on the sideline that the Chiefs head coach momentarily lost his balance, while the tight end continued to shout in his face.
Kelce was eventually pulled away by teammate Jerick McKinnon.
Reid laughed off the incident following the Chiefs’ victory over the San Francisco 49ers, telling CBS’ postgame show, « He keeps me young. He tested that hip out. He caught me off balance – normally, I’d give him a little bit, but I didn’t have any feet under me. »
But on Wednesday’s podcast, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason said that his brother « crossed the line » and that his yelling in Reid’s face « too is over the top.
