In the weekly episode of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce’s New Heights Podcast, he addressed the pregame tiff between himself and Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker.
Both Kelce and quarterback Patrick Mahomes were involved in the pregame altercation. Kelce is now doubling down on what Mahomes referred to as Tucker trying to “get under our skin” in a 610 Sports Radio interview that was featured in a Pro Football Talk article.
“He does that little stuff, I think to try to get under our skin,” Mahomes said. “I asked him to move his stuff. He got up and moved it, I think, two inches but didn’t move it out of the way. I was gonna let it slide, but Travis got in and moved it for me.
“And after that, I wasn’t gonna let him put it back down. I have a lot of respect for him as a player, one of the best kickers of all time, probably the best kicker of all time. But at the same time, you’ve got to have respect for each team, and we all share the field, and we try to do that in a respectful way.”
Travis Kelce got mad when Justin Tucker began to interfere with their warm-up process
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker explained his side of the story as well. In the video, it appears as if he is getting in the way of Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes, but he explained that it is the way he’s been doing it for 12 years.
Justin Tucker set up on the Chiefs side of the field. Kickers have been doing this on purpose for years, trying to irritate.
Kelce and Mahomes did the right thing tossing his gear… should have tossed it further. Play stupid games, earn stupid prizes.pic.twitter.com/NJuFCqeLhh
— Rich Ohrnberger (@ohrnberger) January 28, 2024
Justin Tucker addressed the pregame incident with Patrick Mahomes & Travis Kelce. He explained that kickers around the league always warm up in the opposite end zone. And that is what he has done for 12 years. #RavensFlock pic.twitter.com/3SIsYO6vk6
— Carita Parks (@CaritaCParks) January 29, 2024
Kelce later explained on his podcast that was featured in a different Pro Football Talk article that both kickers are allowed to use both sides to get a feel for the elements, but there is an unwritten rule about interfering with warm-ups.
“But, it’s always — if you’re trying to go onto the other team’s designated area, you kind of stay out of their way. You know? You don’t interfere with what they have going on,” Travis said. “That’s the unwritten rule. If you want to be a fucking dick about it, you keep your helmet and your football, and your fucking kicking tee right where the quarterbacks are warming up. And they’re dropping, eyes are looking left and they’ve got a helmet down by their feet.”
If Justin Tucker was trying to get under Travis Kelce’s skin, it worked against the Baltimore Ravens
As mentioned by Travis’ brother Jason, Tucker’s ability to get under the skin of Kelce worked against the Baltimore Ravens.
“He got under your skin and listen, it worked,” Jason added. “It got under your skin but it worked the wrong way because it was the record day for the Yeti [Travis Kelce].”
Kelce had 116 yards receiving to finish the day. He did that on 11 receptions, including two of the most notable connections in the playoffs thus far.
TRAVIS KELCE TOUCHDOWN
pic.twitter.com/6oN8HGmW29— Footballism (@FootbaIIism) January 28, 2024
The throw and catch are equally insane.
HOF Play
pic.twitter.com/U8Lag5VxZk— Ryan (@Rut23KC) January 30, 2024
Kelce also managed to break San Francisco 49ers legend Jerry Rice’s record for postseason receptions. Kelce’s 152nd career playoff catch was enough to break the record in the fourth quarter.
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