The other day, former wide receiver Jarvis Landry, who hasn’t played since 2022, revisited the Cleveland Browns’ 22–17 playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The defeat clearly lingers with him to date, and he isn’t the only one feeling that way. A former teammate has now weighed in too, backing Landry’s frustration publicly while calling out what he sees as biased officiating.

“It’s crazy how much emphasis they put on helmet-to-helmet hits that year, and this is a textbook example of one,” Rashard Higgins noted while quote-tweeting Jarvis Landry’s statements on Chad Henne and the Chiefs. “But let’s be real, we’re never getting that call against the Chiefs… especially not in the playoffs.”

Higgins is referring to the controversial and game-changing helmet-to-helmet hit he suffered from Chiefs safety Dan Sorensen. It was 1:34 left in the half when Cleveland was trailing 16-3 when quarterback Baker Mayfield sent out a deep pass for Higgins, who completed the catch and was on his way to complete a 25-yard touchdown.

But just as Higgins dived to reach the end zone, Sorensen zoomed in for a block as he led with the crown of his helmet and speared him in the head. Immediately after the contact, the ball was loose, and the Chiefs were handed a touchback. Then the replay official reviewed the short-of-the-goal-line ruling. The play was upheld, and the hit, which was not flagged, was not reviewable.

Unsurprisingly, this isn’t the first time Kansas City has been accused of such a thing. Even rap music legend Lil Wayne called out the franchise after their 23-14 win over the Houston Texans in the 2025 divisional round game.

“I hate the cheating a– Chiefs,” Lil Wayne noted on X. He doubled down again, emphasising, “It’s not even impressive when u cheat and then clearly try to cheat … Just win, baby.”

Even in the Browns-Chiefs matchup from 2021, if Dirty Dan had been penalized for his attempt and Cleveland had received the ball at the one-yard line, Mayfield could have avoided the five-point deficit and, hence, would have scripted a historic win and even reached the Super Bowl. It’s something Jarvis Landry alluded to while addressing his continued beef with the Chiefs’ backup signal-caller.

Jarvis Landry confirms beef with Chiefs backup for crushing the Browns’ playoff dreams

With the Cleveland Browns’ continued playoff disappointment, the 2021 postseason run remains a massive what-if. Especially with the fact that the franchise could have even reached the Super Bowl, as they were slated to face the Buffalo Bills, who lost against the Browns in the regular season.

In fact, that time, Patrick Mahomes was dealing with various injuries and spent his time on the sidelines. That led to Andy Reid and Co. bringing in his replacement, 35-year-old backup Chad Henne, who completed a clutch 4th-and-1 conversion with a pass to Tyreek Hill with just over a minute remaining, ending the game and pushing Kansas City to the AFC Championship Game.

Addressing this turn of events, the ensuing defeat, former Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry explained his beef with Chad Henne.

“I got beef with this guy,” Jarvis Landry said on the 4th and South podcast. “I don’t think you understand. That year, Kansas City ended up playing Buffalo and beating Buffalo to go to the Super Bowl. That same year, we had beaten Buffalo, like trashed them, so in my mind now, I look back at it. Chad Henne really crushed my dreams.”

For Jarvis Landry, that moment remains a painful reminder of how quickly a Super Bowl dream can slip away.