Travis Kelce was feeling fiery on a record-setting — although finally disappointing — afternoon for the celebrity tight finish and the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
Through the second quarter of the Chiefs recreation towards the Denver Broncos on Sunday, November 16, Kelce, 36, was tackled to the bottom by a gaggle of 4 Broncos, together with cornerback Ja’Quan McMillian, who rolled over Kelce’s head and gave him a small shove when the gamers reached their toes.
Kelce didn’t take kindly to McMillian’s aggressiveness, banging helmets with the smaller-in-stature Broncos participant and trash speaking him, earlier than the 2 have been pulled aside by teammates.
In response to their respective group’s web sites, Kelce is 6’5”, whereas McMillian is listed as 5’10”.
The heated interplay between the gamers stoked debate on social media, with some trolling Kelce for going after McMillian.
“Travis Kelce loves entering into the faces of fellows approach smaller than him,” one fan wrote through X on Sunday.
One other joked, “McMillian’s small ass needed to tippy toe to speak to Kelce dawg 🤣🤣🤣🤣.”
“I’ve been saying this man has anger points for the reason that Tremendous Bowl towards the 49ers when he acquired in Coach Reid’s face,” one other fan shared, referencing Kelce’s historical past of testy on-field encounters with Chiefs head coach, Andy Reid.
It was a historic day for Kelce, who set the Chiefs all-time landing receptions report with a 21-yard rating from Patrick Mahomes within the fourth quarter.
After the sport — which was seemingly not attended by Kelce’s fiancée Taylor Swift — the Chiefs star wasn’t within the temper to have a good time.
“When you’re going to ask me in regards to the report, I might care much less about that proper now,” he advised reporters within the locker room. Kelce then refused to talk to the media any additional.
The Broncos defeated the Chiefs 22-19 on a game-winning 35-yard area objective by kicker Wil Lutz as time expired. The loss dropped Kansas Metropolis to 5-5, three video games again of Denver within the loss column.
Kansas Metropolis presently sits on the surface of the AFC playoff image.
It was a banner day for McMillian, who completed with two sacks, an interception and 6 tackles — 5 of them solo.
“I simply do me,” McMillian advised reporters after the sport. “Hold working arduous and go on the market and do what I’m advised to do. I by no means fear in regards to the exterior noise. Simply go on the market and compete the perfect I can.”
Issues weren’t fairly as rosy within the Chiefs locker room, with head coach Reid, 67, lauding the Broncos for his or her effort.
“Hear, Denver performed a superb recreation,” Reid advised reporters. “They acquired us in the present day. On our aspect, I’ve acquired to ensure that we don’t go three-and-out with these final couple offensive collection. After which there have been quite a lot of issues that went on that all of us contributed to. So, all through each side of the ball and particular groups.”
He added, “There have been some good issues however if you’re enjoying a superb soccer group, you bought to chop again in your penalties, for positive. Too many there, after which a number of the different errors that we had.”
Issues don’t get simpler from right here for Kansas Metropolis, as they welcome the AFC South-leading Indianapolis Colts to Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, November 23.
