LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 11: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts at Head coach Andy Reid in the first half against the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce made headlines in multiple ways during Super Bowl 58, but one of the reasons why wasn’t exactly viewed as a positive.

During the Chiefs’ offensive struggles in the first half against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 58, cameras caught a furious Kelce coming over to light into head coach Andy Reid. A furious Kelce was widely scrutinized for going off on his coach, even making contact with Reid during the testy exchange:

Nearly a month after that infamous moment, coach Reid got the chance to address the confrontation during his appearance on “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” (h/t Matt Audilet of Athlon Sports).

Reid took a humorous approach on the subject before praising Kelce’s passion and leadership:

“I didn’t see him coming or I would have forearm ripped him…I love his passion…I’m hard on him. He’s like one of my kids. I try to stay on top of him and make sure he’s right, because he’s our personality. As great of a leader Patrick (Mahomes) is, everybody follows Kelce. When he’s fired up, everybody follows along in that. Do things get a little crazy? Yeah, they get a little crazy. That’s why the job’s so great.”

Kansas City’s high-powered offense was held to just three points in the first half. But as always, Kelce and Patrick Mahomes saved their very best for last.

After a quiet first half, Kelce was practically unstoppable over the final two quarters and overtime, hauling in eight receptions for 92 yards. Kelce caught a seven-yard pass in the Chiefs’ overtime possession that set up first-and-goal at the three, with Mecole Hardman catching the game-winning TD pass from Mahomes.

With the victory, the Chiefs cemented themselves as a dynasty with a third Lombardi Trophy in five years. They also became the first team to win back-to-back Super Bowl championships since the 2003 and ’04 New England Patriots.

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