In a Super Bowl marked by heart-pounding drama, one of the most intense moments unfolded on the sidelines between player and coach.
Of course, I’m talking about tight end Travis Kelce’s infamous “bump” of head coach Andy Reid.
Travis Kelce should be ASHAMED of himself for assaulting Andy Reid like this on NATIONAL TV.
He is a grown man. SHOW SOME RESPECT…
— Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) February 12, 2024
We all know how high the passion and intensity runs on the sidelines, especially during a game with literally everything on the line, but still, the scene was quite bizarre.
Having said that, Kelce and Reid share a unique relationship where they can “challenge” each other in such a way that’s looked upon as no different than two brothers horsing around in the sandlot.
Andy Reid and Travis Kelce in the locker room at halftime pic.twitter.com/cQEF79ufuu
— 🇺🇸Travis🇺🇸 (@Travis_in_Flint) February 12, 2024
The “incident” occurred in the second quarter of the Super Bowl, with the Chiefs trailing the San Francisco 49ers 3-0 after running back Isiah Pacheco’s fumble.
Kelce, who was off the field during the play, was captured on camera storming up to Reid, bumping him, and unleashing a tirade of heated words.
Kansas City was all out of sorts at that point in the game and it looked like the Niners were going to suffocate them to death like a boa constrictor.
The Chiefs needed a jolt of energy. In a way, Kelce provided that.
(Although, he did admit that he went juuust a tad too far…)
Jason and Trav shared their real thoughts on the sideline moment with Coach Reid pic.twitter.com/npWn3BWT4l
— New Heights (@newheightshow) February 14, 2024
Of course, everyone wants to know what exactly Kelce said during the tirade.
Neither he nor Reid gave too many specifics following the game. They both laughed it off and made a joke out of the whole situation.
Andy Reid on Travis Kelce's outburst pic.twitter.com/13IHvQACAx
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) February 12, 2024
However, as every football fan knows, there are mics all over the field for every NFL game – ESPECIALLY the Super Bowl.
In other words, audio of the exchange is inevitably going to come out.
Or is it???
Following Inside the NFL’s refusal to air audio of the exchange, many assumed that the Chiefs – somehow, someway – prevented it from seeing the light of day.
(Sort of like what Roger Goodell did with those Spygate tapes.)
Travis Kelce and Andy Reid right after the game ❤️ pic.twitter.com/SJ0vMomDvQ
— justdoingnothingg (@lauSPNfam) February 15, 2024
For what it’s worth, a lip reader recently told the New York Post that Kelce said: “Hey, come on, you f*cker, put me on.”
If that was the case, why would they want to hold that back? … Let’s be honest, that’s not that bad at all.
Andy Reid and Travis Kelce have been very tight for a LONG time #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/B4If3bktbY
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) February 12, 2024
Maybe we’ll one day hear the audio of what exactly was said … Maybe we won’t.
If we don’t, we know it’s because someone didn’t want it out.
What do you think Kelce said???