Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce declared that he’s “gotta be a greater teammate” and “a greater chief” after combating with fellow gamers at coaching camp over the weekend.
In a apply session at Missouri Western State College on Saturday, the two-time Tremendous Bowl champion launched a punch at linebacker Jack Cochrane after Kelce caught a landing cross from quarterback Patrick Mahomes, ESPN reported.
Cochrane wrapped his arms round Kelce following the catch earlier than the tight finish hit his teammate with a left hook. The 2 exchanged shoves earlier than strolling away.
A day earlier, Kelce was caught on video clashing with cornerback Dicaprio Bootle after making a catch.
Kelce, who was ejected from a 2016 recreation for throwing his towel at a referee, wrote on the X social media platform that he has “gotta be a greater teammate gotta be a greater chief… plain and easy.”
Different Chiefs gamers received into skirmishes throughout the crew’s coaching camp as nicely. Vast receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette and cornerback Jaylen Watson got into it on Sunday.
Chiefs coach Andy Reid mentioned gamers are going to disagree, however combating places the crew in danger.
“You get thrown out of video games doing it, you get damage out right here doing it,” Reid mentioned. “However they’re going to jaw. It’s sizzling, humid. They’re going to jaw a bit of bit. Simply so long as there usually are not punches thrown, we’re all proper.″
Reid joked that he’s glad Kelce nonetheless has “some juice left in him” and famous that he apologized, The Athletic reported.