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Nov 20, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) celebrates after scoring on a 17-yard touchdown reception with 31 seconds left against the Los Angeles Chargers SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 20, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) celebrates after scoring on a 17-yard touchdown reception with 31 seconds left against the Los Angeles Chargers SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
The Kansas City Chiefs hosted the Cincinnati Bengals for the AFC championship game on Sunday. The home team had everything on the line for the clash. The reaction to the win made it clear how much it meant to Patrick Mahomes and Co. But the Travis Kelce heated backlash to the Cincinnati mayor after the game still shocked the NFL world.
Joe Burrow tasted his first defeat against the Chiefs in his short but successful career. And the Chiefs finally avenged last season’s loss at the same stage.
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Fans shocked after the Travis Kelce rant
Travis Kelce didn’t forget all the talk that came from Cincinnati before the game. And he wasn’t going away without giving a piece of his mind. After the Chiefs finally overcame the Bengals and made it to their third Super Bowl in four years, Kelce had just a few words to say.
“Woooo, Burrowhead my a*s,” the tight end said, interrupting Patrick Mahomes during an on-field interview.
The NFL world was shocked after watching this and reminded Kelce of the Chiefs’ overall record against Joe Burrow. Many fans also pointed out some questionable calls that went against the Bengals. This fan reminded the Chiefs about their overall record against Burrow.
1-3 against Burrow. Stop pretending like Burrow just magically walked in the game
— Jake (@Jake72773) January 30, 2023
A fan gave another name for the Arrowhead Stadium.
🤣 But should we call it RefHead ? 😂
— connor (@condawg247) January 30, 2023
This fan did not like the officials in the game and believes the Bengals would have won.
Your friggin delusional Kelce. If you didn't have the refs give you an extra 3rd down play and a late penalty hit to get you in field goal range, it would still be Burrowhead.
— Sergio Z (@SergioisZman) January 30, 2023
Another fan suggests Mahomes’ feelings at that moment.
Even Mahomes looks like he's embarrassed by Kelce🤦♂️
— ⚽Barca_Bill's_Çulé🇨🇦✝️ (@Tapouthepp) January 30, 2023
A Chiefs fan has a lot to say to the Bengals after the game.
Since he can’t say it, I got you Kelce. “We heard all that shit you was talking. Now y’all weak asses crying on the bench. Burrow’s home is in Cincinnati, have a safe trip back.”
— Future_aint_toxic (@knowledge_n6) January 30, 2023
The battle of two brothers is loading. Super Bowl or Kelce Bowl?
Battle of the kelce brothers in the Super Bowl 😂
— shark🇸🇴 (@sharmake_b) January 30, 2023
But Kelce had some more words to say after lifting the AFC championship trophy.
“Know your role and shut your mouth, you jabroni.”
Travis Kelce had some postgame words for the Mayor of Cincinnati after he called Arrowhead “Burrowhead.”
🎥 @NFL | @tkelce pic.twitter.com/NcA7hpvPfX
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) January 30, 2023
The mayor of Cincinnati Aftab Pureval issued a proclamation before the game, calling the Chiefs home as the ‘Burrowhead’ Stadium. It did not go down well with the Chiefs kingdom. And Kelce probably wanted to remind everyone of that. The Chiefs edged past the Bengals late in the fourth quarter to set up a Super Bowl clash with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Patrick Mahomes overcomes the Joe Burrow frontier
Patrick Mahomes finally overcame the Joe Burrow frontier that eluded him in the past. Burrow came into the game with an undefeated 3-0 record against the Chiefs, including an AFC championship win last season. But the home team was too fired up to lose this one.
Mahomes threw 326 passing yards and two touchdowns for the Chiefs. Burrow turned the ball over twice through interceptions to make it a little easier for the home team. But they still had to sweat it out and won 23-20.
Kelce will meet his brother Jason Kelce in the Super Bowl in two weeks. Who will come on the top in that one?
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