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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.
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