Pregame Spat Between Travis Kelce and Justin Tucker Sparks Controversy
Despite the incident, Chiefs win AFC championship and prepare for Super Bowl against the 49ers.
- Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs tight end, had an awkward pregame encounter with Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker during the AFC championship game, which has since gone viral.
- Kelce was seen kicking and tossing footballs and throwing Tucker’s helmet off the field away from Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who was warming up in that area.
- Kelce claimed that Tucker was being disrespectful by warming up on the Chiefs' side of the field and not moving his gear out of the way.
- Despite the pregame spat, both Kelce and Mahomes praised Tucker's skills on the field, calling him one of the best kickers of all time.
- The Chiefs won the AFC championship game against the Ravens and are set to face the San Francisco 49ers in the 2024 Super Bowl on Feb. 11.