Following a heated moment during Super Bowl 58, where Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce collided with head coach Andy Reid, legendary quarterback Tom Brady shared his perspective on the incident.
During an episode of his podcast, Let’s Go! With Tom Brady, Larry Fitzgerald, and Jim Gray, Brady commended Reid’s handling of the situation. Drawing from his extensive career, Brady acknowledged that such moments occur in the heat of competition.
“Of course, I don’t mind seeing it. You know, ’cause I was a part of a lot of those things,” Brady reflected. “You’re thinking, emotions are so high. You’re definitely not centered and balanced. You’re not in a meditative state at that point. You are fully determined to go after and to win, so I think a lot of things that are said during the games, people should just let them fly off their back.”
Brady lauded Reid’s composed response, contrasting it with potential overreactions from other coaches.
“And I actually think Coach Reid handled it just awesome like he always does,” Brady remarked. “‘Cause he just said you know, ‘I was a little off balance and, you know, Travis is such a competitor and I just love that because it speaks to, you know, his leadership ability.’ ‘Cause some coaches would get so sensitive and all you embarrassed me and you did that. And man, you know, you’re a competitor, you’re an athlete. And you get out there and you’ve had the credibility that Travis has and you’ve had that All-Pro experience and you’ve won Super Bowls.”
According to Brady, Reid’s ability to swiftly move past the incident and maintain focus on the game underscores his character and experience. Recognizing Reid’s veteran status and winning mindset, Brady emphasized that Reid understood the necessity of not taking the moment personally.
“It speaks to the self-confidence that Coach Reid has in himself, too,” Brady observed. “‘Cause he doesn’t take that personally at all. He doesn’t look at that and feel like someone offended him. He takes it for what it is and doesn’t make it more than it is and doesn’t see like someone’s trying to belittle him. Travis’ not trying to do any of those things. He’s just trying to be fired up and stay in the moment.”
While fans may continue to discuss the Reid-Kelce exchange in the days to come, both parties have likely moved on, especially after clinching their third Super Bowl victory in five seasons.
Kelce delivered a strong performance on Sunday, amassing 97 receiving yards on nine receptions. His contributions helped propel the Chiefs to an overtime triumph over the San Francisco 49ers, allowing him and Reid to savor the win while shrugging off Kelce’s momentary outburst.
