Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce interrupt Ravens' Justin Tucker's pregame warmups
Members of both teams in the AFC championship game are already using gamesmanship tactics ahead of kickoff.
Pregame videos from M&T Bank Stadium showed Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce getting into it with Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker during warmups.
One video from NFL Network's James Palmer shows Tucker stretching near the goal line with a row of footballs and his helmet lined up near where Mahomes is getting loose. Kelce walks through the line of balls and throws each one to the side before continuing and tossing Tucker's helmet into the end zone.
Travis Kelce told Justin Tucker he needed to move because their QB Patrick Mahomes had to warm up. So Kelce kicked his ball away and threw his helmet. 😂 pic.twitter.com/pFF0DC1yA7
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) January 28, 2024
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Another video, taken a few minutes earlier, shows Mahomes knocking over Tucker's kicking tee as both players continue their warmup routines.
Patrick Mahomes and Justin Tucker going at it pregame 😂. Mahomes keeps kicking Tuckers holder away. pic.twitter.com/KeqhYyle4t
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) January 28, 2024
After both teams suited up for their games, another video showed Ravens and Chiefs players getting into a shoving match ahead of the game.
#Ravens vs. #Chiefs fights are breaking out pregame...
We are in for a classic! 🍿pic.twitter.com/UKiiYVAPAE https://t.co/1EF850dkWD— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 28, 2024
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Mahomes, Kelce get into it with Justin Tucker before Chiefs-Ravens