Video footage shows Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce bullying Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker during pregame warmups.
Two videos posted to X (formerly Twitter) circulated Sunday and showed both Kansas City Chiefs players throwing Tucker's equipment in two separate innings. The first video, posted online by NFL reporter James Palmer, shows Kelce throwing two of Tucker's footballs and his helmet into the end zone as the Ravens kicker can be seen stretched out to the side. Ta.
Palmer said in his post that Kelce allegedly told Tucker, “Mahomes had to warm up so we need to move.” (Related article: 'I got drunk in a blackout': NFL legend Jason Kelce chugs beer, shares how he felt when wife was with Taylor Swift)
Travis Kelce told Justin Tucker that he had to move because QB Patrick Mahomes had to warm up. So Kelce kicked the ball away and threw away his helmet. 😂 pic.twitter.com/pFF0DC1yA7
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) January 28, 2024
A second video posted by Barstool Sports showed Mahomes tossing Tucker's kicking equipment further to the side as the Ravens kicker's back was turned. Tucker was seen turning around without noticing that Mahomes had thrown his gear and then turning around before realizing it was off-camera.
Mahomes was kicking Tucker's holder.
The greatest grudge match in history will take place today.
pic.twitter.com/xjsdUHliY4— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) January 28, 2024
James said Mahomes repeatedly threw Tucker's gear aside while the two “kept going at it” before the game. palmer.
The feud between the three continued, but it is unclear why Tucker appeared to be on the Chiefs' side during pregame warmups in the first place.
Sportswriter Al Scott noted Tucker's unusual behavior. Says“There's absolutely no reason why Tucker needed to stretch there. I don't understand why people act like he's the victim.”
