Internet dubs Travis Kelce ‘douchebag’ for aggressively pushing coach Andy Reid in Super Bowl LVIII
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Super Bowl LVIII has been won by Kansas City Chiefs, and amid the excitement of the win, Travis Kelce's actions toward Chiefs head coach Andy Reid have stirred controversy online.
In a clip from the game, the Chiefs tight end can be seen aggressively pushing and screaming at his coach, drawing criticism from social media users.
Adding to the buzz, Kelce recently sparked speculation and concern among social media users when he revealed that he has no plans to propose to his girlfriend, Taylor Swift, at the Super Bowl. His sole focus remains on securing the Super Bowl ring.
Kelce further captured attention when Swift paid tribute to him during her Tokyo leg of the Eras Tour, performing her song 'You're on Your Own, Kid.' The clip of the performance quickly went viral on TikTok, generating widespread discussion.
Travis Kelce aggressively shoves Andy Reid at Super Bowl
While the Chiefs celebrated their Super Bowl victory in the end, tight end Kelce found himself at the center of controversy when, according to the Daily Mail, he appeared to experience a startling meltdown on the sidelines, shoving his coach, Andy Reid, before being restrained by a concerned teammate.
As reported by the Daily Mail, Kelce's frustration seemed to stem from not receiving the ball during a play. Upon returning to the bench, he confronted his coach, only to be quickly intervened by a teammate.
Kelce approached the coach from the side, visibly agitated, and made contact, causing Reid to momentarily lose his balance. Kelce then grabbed Reid's arm and continued to express his discontent directly, before being pulled away by fellow Chiefs player Jerrod McKinnon.
Travis Kelce looked less than enthused pic.twitter.com/yncKhjtNl4
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) February 12, 2024
Despite the turbulent start, the Chiefs rallied to win with a 25-22 lead in overtime, overcoming their halftime deficit of 10-3.
According to ESPN, regarding the incident with Reid after the game, Kelce remarked, "I was just telling him how much I love him."
However, many social media users remained skeptical of his explanation.
"Imma keep it between us ... I was just telling him how much I love him."
— ESPN (@espn) February 12, 2024
—Travis Kelce on the in-game interaction with Andy Reid pic.twitter.com/oKGkJfGhWc
Internet slams Travis Kelce for pushing coach Andy Reid mid-game
A user called Kelce a 'douchebag' and wrote, "Travis kelce is an entitled douchebag. Don’t touch Andy Reid the Saint ever again."
Travis kelce is an entitled douchebag. Don’t touch Andy Reid the Saint ever again https://t.co/Xq4rWEcPu2
— Nick Murphy (@NickMurphy8) February 12, 2024
Another user wrote, "Travis Kelce should be ASHAMED of himself for assaulting Andy Reid like this on NATIONAL TV. He is a grown man. SHOW SOME RESPECT…"
Travis Kelce should be ASHAMED of himself for assaulting Andy Reid like this on NATIONAL TV.
— Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) February 12, 2024
He is a grown man. SHOW SOME RESPECT…
pic.twitter.com/NQnM3RLpaI
A user commented, "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."
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
Another user called Kelce a 'lunatic' and commented, "Unhinged lunatic Travis Kelce body checks his own head coach, Andy Reid. What a jackass."
Unhinged lunatic Travis Kelce body checks his own head coach,
— LivePDDave 🇺🇸 (@LivePDDave1) February 12, 2024
Andy Reid. What a jackass. pic.twitter.com/KtlV5Bw7PW
A user dismissed Kelce's explanation behind shoving Reid and wrote, "Straight up lying now."
A user labeled Kelce 'pathetic' and wrote, "Pathetic he can’t man up an apologize."
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