Chiefs Announce Internal Discipline for Travis Kelce After Giants Game, Amid the NFL’s Just-Announced Fine Against Him
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Fresh off a 22–9 win over the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium, the Kansas City Chiefs imposed light, internal discipline on tight end Travis Kelce for his sideline confrontation with head coach Andy Reid. General manager Brett Veach made the announcement and underscored the club’s standards:
“Andy Reid feels okay about it, but at the Chiefs, no player is bigger than the team, and the head coach must be respected absolutely. Especially a veteran like Travis should understand this.”
Team sources characterized the action as an educational reminder consistent with club policy and not something that will affect Kelce’s availability next week. Importantly, Kelce apologized to Andy Reid immediately after the game and again during an internal meeting early this morning.
In keeping with his measured tone, Andy Reid reiterated his support for his star tight end while drawing clear boundaries: he “loves Travis’s passion,” acknowledged that “sometimes I have to be the policeman,” and urged everyone to “Don’t make too much of it.” The message: passion is welcome, but discipline and respect come first.
Television cameras captured the exchange during a first half in which Kansas City’s offense struggled to finish drives, settling for field goals. The Chiefs steadied in the second half to close out their first victory of the season.
From the organization’s perspective, the internal step reaffirms a core tenet of the Chiefs’ culture: nobody stands above the team. With Kelce’s apology accepted and Reid’s stance clear, the club considers the matter resolved and turns its attention to the Baltimore Ravens.
Video of the Reid–Kelce exchange: https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/46342048
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