So, you think you’ve seen it all in the world of football? Think again. Our beloved gridiron has been graced with a new low, courtesy of Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end, Travis Kelce. Now, disagreements between players and coaches aren’t exactly rare in the high-pressure world of the NFL. But body-checking your 65-year-old head coach on the sidelines? That’s a whole new level of “what the heck was he thinking?”.
Let’s set the scene: It’s the Super Bowl. The Chiefs are trailing the San Francisco 49ers. Coach Andy Reid decides on a play that doesn’t involve Kelce, and the star tight end…well, let’s just say he doesn’t take it well.
Kelce storms over to Reid, body-checks him, and screams in his face. The clip, which quickly made rounds on social media, shows Kansas City running back Jerick McKinnon intervening to pull Kelce away.
Folks, this isn’t some backyard game where you can throw a tantrum because you didn’t get picked first. This is the Super Bowl. Millions of people are watching. And what they saw was a grown man acting like a petulant child.
And I’m not the only one who thinks so. Fox News host Brian Kilmeade called Kelce’s actions “inexcusable.” Andy Becht, head coach of the XFL’s St. Louis Battlehawks, made it clear such behavior wouldn’t be tolerated in his league.
Even on Twitter, the verdict was unanimous. From “@Politibunny” expressing newfound disdain for Kansas City, to Jason Whitlock highlighting the need for commentators to address this wild incident, to another user labeling the incident as “unacceptable”. Even Taylor Swift’s name got dragged into the mix with a user reminding Kelce that dating a pop star doesn’t give you a free pass to disrespect your coach.
So, what’s the takeaway here? Respect. It’s a fundamental part of any sport, and it seems like Mr. Kelce could use a refresher course. You don’t have to agree with every call your coach makes, but you do have to respect them. And body-checking them on the sidelines? That’s about as far from respect as you can get.
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