Travis Kelse stops rumors about his viral interaction with Andy Reed

Travis Kelse has only a love for his head coach, Andy Reed.

In a new interview published by the Kansas City star on Friday, September 26th, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end (35) closed rumours that there could be a lingering problem between him and the lead, 67.

“I love that guy, man,” said the 1587 Prime Steakhouse co-owner. “There’s nothing outside of this building that makes me feel different. We know exactly what each other’s intentions are.”

“What Coach Reid is doing his best is that he is challenging the guys to be in the best shape and I think I love it about him,” he continued. “It definitely helped take my game to another level in that game.”

Rumors suggest that the riff may have begun during the September 21 game between Kelce and Reid against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium after a fierce sideline conflict just before halftime.

It was also not the first time footage of the duo, which won three Super Bowls over the past five seasons, has been splashed across television and social media.

The NFL star made the headline when he became famous for promoting Reid from the field at Super Bowl LVIII in February 2024.

Kelse isn’t the only one who claims that he and Reid are good for each other. At a press conference on Thursday, September 25th, Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones came to defend Kelse, who described his teammate as “a fierce competitor.”

“Sometimes, emotions are shown in the heat of the battle,” Jones explained about the recent passionate exchange between Kelse and Reid. “We sometimes have conflicts, whether it’s with coaches or players… but I think it’s more of a competitive spirit.”

Jones added that all his teammates and coaches “want the best” from the organization. “We all want to succeed. That’s the nature of this. I’m here, so I don’t think it will change.”

Kelse also has the lead in public.

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On a February 2024 episode of his New Heights Podcast, he co-extracted with his brother Jason Kels, and Travis confessed that if Reid leaves, his days playing for the Chiefs will be over.

“I’m a passionate guy,” Travis said at the time. “I love Lead Coach. Lead Coach knows how much I love playing for him and how much I love being a product of his coaching career. I’m not playing for other people.

The Chiefs launched their 2025 campaign in defeat by the Los Angeles Chargers and the Philadelphia Eagles. They beat the Giants 22-9 on September 21st and will face off against the Baltimore Ravens at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, September 28th.