Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has downplayed a sideline incident involving tight end Travis Kelce, saying that he loves the veteran player's passion.
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The NBC Sports cameras showed Reid and Kelce walking toward each other during Sunday night's 22-9 win over the New York Giants. This did not appear to be a friendly conversation based on the animated gestures and the expression on Reid's face.
The head coach then bumped Kelce with his shoulder before getting in his face. The two ultimately separated but kept jawing at each other while play-by-play man Mike Tirico narrated the action.
Andy Reid ain’t taking no crap from Travis Kelce!
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"I love Travis's passion, so I'm OK with that," Reid said. "We didn't have enough of it that second quarter. It wasn't where we needed to be. So within reason, he knows. He knows when to back off the pedal and he knows when to push it, too. That's the part I love about him. I mean, the guy's all in.
"Just sometimes I have to be the policeman. He's a passionate guy, and I love that part. I've been through a lot of things with him, so that's all part of it. I love that he loves to play the game, that's what I love. And it's an emotional game, so I'll take it."
The sideline confrontation occurred with mere minutes remaining in the first half of the primetime game. The Chiefs had a 6-0 lead over the Giants, but this offense did not account for the expected big plays.
Shortly after this sideline confrontation, the Giants scored to tie the game. Harrison Butker then gave the Chiefs a lead going into halftime with a late field goal.
The Chiefs did not look back from this point. The offense scored two touchdowns while the Giants only managed a field goal. This helped Reid's team secure a 13-point win and avoid an 0-3 start to the season. However, the defending AFC champions ended the night with only 306 yards of total offense.
