Travis Kelce refuses to talk about penalty on Patrick Mahomes against Texans as fans get angry
National outrage over questionable penalties called during the Kansas City Chiefs’ playoff game against the Houston Texans led to Travis Kelce’s podcast Wednesday, but he stayed out of the debate.
After NFL referees called two passing penalties after a hit on Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes in Saturday’s divisional round game, Texans players and head coach Demeco Ryans suggested officials sided with Kansas City. Many fans have expressed their displeasure about the penalties on social media.
Kelce and his brother Jason read some of the angry tweets on their podcast “New Heights” on Wednesday, but Travis declined to talk about it.
“I’d like to plead the fifth,” the tight end said, jokingly citing his constitutional right to remain silent.
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Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce (imagination)
Jason described one of the punishments as “absolutely, absolutely ridiculous”.
“He’s not even touched,” Jason said. “I understand why they called him. But I think it was a bad call.”
Travis has been one of the few people to stay silent on the issue as penalties have been one of the most controversial topics in football this past week.
Mahomes repeatedly defended the referees for penalty kicks. The quarterback was asked by reporters Wednesday if the umpires were giving him preferential treatment.
“I don’t feel that way,” Mahomes replied. “At the end of the day, the umpires are going to do everything they can to make the game as fair and as fair as possible. And all you can do is go out there and play the game you love the best you can and live with the results. … I think that’s what we preach here in Kansas City.”
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The homes of Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were reportedly burglarized last month. (imagination)
“Every year you get new referees, you get new situations and you never can tell because every game is different. And that’s what makes the NFL so special. I feel like I’m still playing the game, and I’m just going to try. Win.”
Mahomes defended the judges in a radio interview on 96.5 The Fan on Tuesday.
“I’ve learned that no matter what happens in the game, if you win and keep winning, something will come out. So, I don’t pay attention to it,” Mahomes said.
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“I mean, obviously, I’ve been on both sides until I felt the calls were made, but at the end of the day, man, those guys are going to do everything they can to make and keep the best calls. Where the players are making the plays in the game.”
“And that’s what determines the outcome. And there was a call here or there that people disagreed with, but at the same time, I think there were a lot of other plays that really determined the outcome of that football game.”
Referee Clay Martin, explaining the call to a pool reporter after the game, said one of the calls was controversial “forcible contact in the face mask area,” which warranted a flag. In another call of unnecessary cruelty, he said there was forced contact with Mahomes’ “hairline.”
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