Kris Boyd breaks silence on aggressively shoving coach during playoff game against Chiefs
Houston Texans CB Kris Boyd explained that his actions at the beginning of the divisional game were purely emotional.
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Following the opening kickoff in Kansas City on Saturday, Houston’s Kris Boyd removed his helmet, sprinted off the field, and pushed special teams coach Frank Ross. Boyd received a penalty for removing his helmet and was later questioned about the shove.
The Kansas City Chiefs eventually defeated the Houston Texans in the divisional game. The game was marred by several officiating errors – leading to players calling out the game as them against the referees. The officiating bias towards Patrick Mahomes has also driven many fans up the wall with frustration. The Chiefs will now play the winner of the Buffalo Bills versus the Baltimore Ravens in their seventh consecutive conference championship.
In a game, especially the playoffs, emotions run very high. It would have been much of a surprise if Boyd’s actions came later in the heat of the moment. However, it wasn’t the case, and Boyd understood the gravity of it. During his media availability, Boyd commented that his behaviors stemmed from 10-second faults, and he respects coaches and other personnel.
I was just too excited. I did something that I shouldn’t have done. That’s not in my character. I love everybody here, I love my coaches, I never disrespect anybody. I love Frank, I’m a God-fearing man, I respect everybody… It was a little 10-second thing that happened. It’s football. I never disrespect anybody. That’s not my character.
Kris Boyd said
#Texans Kris Boyd explains what happened on helmet toss and apologizes, says he and Frank Ross are good @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/VOE2QBixLy
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) January 19, 2025
When all is said and done, pushing a coach, no matter how early or late in the game is a recipe for media trials and call-outs. Boyd admitted that the exchange could have been admitted and he was caught up in his feelings.
He [Ross] was just telling me, ‘You can’t do things like that. Just keep your composure. That was six seconds at the beginning of the game. We have a whole other ball game to play. Let’s lock in, hone in on our details, and play smart.
Kris Boyd added
DeMeco Ryans, Houston Texans HC criticizes Kris Boyd for a not-so-smart way of playing football
The jury is still unsure whether Kris Boyd’s actions can be explained as pure emotion. The fans are split on guessing whether it was the wrong move or something that happened in the heat of the moment.
Coach DeMeco Ryans had some words on Boyd’s performance on the sidelines. The show of frustration, as it comes off, is often seen in dire situations of no comeback. However, here, the Texans had just begun the game. Ryans has chastised Boyd and called him out for the not-so-smart football as per The New York Times.
What I saw is we can’t come out on the first play and throw our helmet. That is silly. That’s not what we teach. That’s not what we are about at all. For us to be here at this moment — to throw our helmet — we know the rules. We know we can’t do that and it just puts the team in a negative light to start the game. We give up a big return and we take our helmet off to add 15 more yards to the play. That’s just not smart football.
DeMeco Ryans said
It would be interesting to see how the Texans view the whole camaraderie. Did Boyd show himself the exit door or will it end up being a needle in a haystack of other problems and the issues that left a scar on the game?
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