Travis Kelce Responds to Cheating Allegations After Chiefs’ Win
Travis Kelce, the 35-year-old tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, addressed the cheating accusations following his team’s controversial playoff victory over the Houston Texans. The allegations gained attention after hip-hop star Lil Wayne criticized the Chiefs, claiming they were benefiting from favorable officiating.
Lil Wayne’s Accusations
On an episode of the New Heights podcast, Travis and his brother Jason Kelce discussed the accusations. Lil Wayne had taken to social media to express his frustration, writing, “I hate the cheating azz chiefs,” and later adding, “It’s not even impressive when u cheat and then clearly try to cheat. Just win baby.”
Jason Kelce mentioned Lil Wayne’s post during the podcast, pointing out the rapper’s strong words about the Chiefs. Travis jokingly responded, “Shout out to Tuchie man,” in reference to Lil Wayne’s nickname.
Khalen Saunders Weighs In
Jason also brought up a post from Khalen Saunders, a defensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints. Saunders admitted some of the referee calls during the game were questionable but also pointed out how open Travis Kelce was during the game, saying the Texans “left Travis ‘wide booty butt nekkid open for 4 quarters.'” Travis confirmed Saunders’ comment, saying, “They did… They left me butt-naked open.”
Referee Controversies
Despite the accusations, Travis chose not to comment directly on some of the controversial calls made during the game. When asked by Jason about his opinion on two specific calls, he chose to “plead the fifth.”
In the aftermath of the Chiefs’ 23-14 win over the Texans, Will Anderson Jr., a player for the Texans, admitted that his team had adopted an “us versus the refs” mentality, acknowledging the challenges of playing against both the Chiefs and the officiating.
Texans Coach’s Comments
Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans echoed Anderson’s sentiments, stating, “We knew going into this game, man, it was us versus everybody.” He added that his team couldn’t afford to make the mistakes they did in the game.
Chiefs Move On to Face the Bills
With the victory, the Chiefs are advancing to the AFC Championship game, where they will face the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, January 26, at Arrowhead Stadium, with a kickoff time of 6 p.m. ET. The Chiefs are aiming for their third consecutive Super Bowl appearance after winning the last two championships.
