The Kansas City Chiefs have relied on tight end Travis Kelce to eat up yards and score touchdowns all season, but the star pass catcher was a healthy scratch due to a coaching decision for the team’s Week 18 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers.
TE Travis Kelce has been ruled OUT for today’s game against the Chargers (Coaching Decision).
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 7, 2024
Kelce will fall just short of the all-important 1,000-yard mark for the 2023 regular season, and while he will be able to rest his legs ahead of the AFC playoffs later this month, Andy Reid’s decision to sit him had some Chiefs fans up in arms on Twitter.
Some took issue with Reid’s decision because of the 1,000-yard milestone, and others were displeased that they wouldn’t see their favorite player on the field.
A contingent of Kansas City’s fans supported the decision, though many of their voices were buried in the indignance of Kelce’s absence.
Check out some of Twitter’s top reactions to Andy Reid’s controversial decision:
No 1,000 yards this season. The streak ends at seven years. What a run https://t.co/mshsb0whlz
— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) January 7, 2024
andy reid is a tay hater bc the brads and chads are just gonna blame her for his first non record breaking season https://t.co/Dx6YIlsKT8 pic.twitter.com/sOAvDftqzr
— sophia (@lovr23_) January 7, 2024
when he goes on golden globes red carpet in sweatpants and lets Tay bejeweled https://t.co/4P6oObWMui pic.twitter.com/TDouM9Knkn
— chloe ୨୧ (@imjustagrrl) January 7, 2024
Travis Kelce won’t go for a 1,000-yard season. https://t.co/7GPwjtPCsr
— Matt Derrick (@mattderrick) January 7, 2024
Chiefs attempting to swerve the Chargers tank today https://t.co/1GwJPZqJC6
— Alex Insdorf (@alexinsdorf99) January 7, 2024
The right move i think https://t.co/WU4Ui8ljFj
— His #1DnesS (@HisDirknesS) January 7, 2024
one drive is all he needed. https://t.co/4raL2HX0Te pic.twitter.com/zLJoVnAtTs
— abby⸆⸉ 🍒 (@tkbejeweled) January 7, 2024
they’re just telling us now?? GIVE HIM HIS 16 YARDS https://t.co/yKq8bfvVtA pic.twitter.com/NHZElgn6aL
— t ♡ (@1387strings) January 7, 2024
HE'S NOT GONNA GET HIS 1000 YARDS https://t.co/QiJDrDtNi6 pic.twitter.com/5NgfKmJnKc
— Tiffani ♡ (@LavenderKelce) January 7, 2024
— Dadley (@BradleyDowell) January 7, 2024
The 7 straight seasons with 1,000+ yards run comes to an end by 16 yards but being healthy & fresh for the playoffs >>> https://t.co/EPQNEB5nO7
— Braiden Turner (@bturner23) January 7, 2024
Good for him https://t.co/Ofe8B5hphC
— Eric Eager 📊🏈 (@ericeager_) January 7, 2024
The consecutive 1000 yard season streak dies. What a run https://t.co/MLq2D1u8j0
— Cody Tapp (@codybtapp) January 7, 2024
Chiefs fans, we need to emotionally prepare ourselves for this being the last games we have Travis https://t.co/4IAFOWhV43
— ChiefBearcat (@Chief_Bearcat) January 7, 2024
Oh wow. https://t.co/BkHAShLrPc
— Carrington Harrison (@cdotharrison) January 7, 2024
It was a good run https://t.co/GT6tHxkWUA pic.twitter.com/1eeMjBdQYL
— kct (@defnotkct) January 7, 2024
Kelce not getting 1000 yards https://t.co/k43r2B6AdG pic.twitter.com/Mm59PNgBXi
— 💔💔💔 (@bronisthegoat6) January 7, 2024
Good for them. I feel like he had to have been okay with this decision too. Prioritizing postseason health over an individual streak. https://t.co/Qq88pB8UIH
— Kacy Sager (@THESagerbomb) January 7, 2024
While I totally understand the decision, that 16 yards is very frustrating. Still a great 7 year streak and Travis Kelce is a beast! https://t.co/aBIN2PhX8J
— Kylie Winfrey (@thekyliewinfrey) January 7, 2024
The streak ends at 7. https://t.co/5mxi1gbov9 pic.twitter.com/YOQeXzztu7
— Arrowhead First 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 (@ArrowheadFirst) January 7, 2024
People mad the 1000 yard streak over but this helps the Mahomes has no help narrative so this a w https://t.co/bnBVnAds9X
— blaine gabbert burner (@CHADHENNEGOAT) January 7, 2024
It hurts, but definitely fine with it. He needs the week off, badly. https://t.co/cx2sLAuIJV
— Zack Eisen (@zackeisen21) January 7, 2024
This kinda sucks but is also probably the correct decision. https://t.co/g8DoTEY2eN
— Arrowheads Abroad 🇩🇪 #FrAAnkenfurters 🇩🇪 (@KCChiefs_UK) January 7, 2024
The streak is over. https://t.co/actUPfRHQW
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) January 7, 2024
The right decision from a team perspective tbh. Can’t afford him getting injured https://t.co/cO7hLnJ24l
— ChiefsJayhawksRoyals (@CJR16255) January 7, 2024
Damn… I wanted him to get his yards… 😔 https://t.co/QuPDW1MjDv
— Lexi (@lexiosborne) January 7, 2024
I’m legitimately surprised. Wow. https://t.co/Cs65ofB0fM
— Daniel Harms🏈 (@InHarmsWay19) January 7, 2024
https://t.co/YPN5RSIbxm pic.twitter.com/PXR8jxpTDT
— Tayvis Nation 🏈🫶🏻 (@tayvisnation) January 7, 2024
Damn the 1K streak is over 💔. He deserves the rest tho. https://t.co/ee5yxKteCI pic.twitter.com/BwB1CXBJ7t
— Kilo (@KiloBeatsOG) January 7, 2024
Travis Kelce's 1,000 yard streak ends at seven seasons straight.. https://t.co/0ryeRxBcPB
— PJ Green (@PJGreenTV) January 7, 2024
The streak has come to an end https://t.co/ngBA6jV1Zb pic.twitter.com/Qr2CuSL2a5
— Jay🤟🏾 (@2WayJay2) January 7, 2024
Makes sense. He definitely needs the rest https://t.co/IbPf3wmykq
— Keaton (@kjonesy1587) January 7, 2024
Smart decision. https://t.co/xAKD6UN05B
— Mark Gunnels (@MarkAGunnels) January 7, 2024
Wow… Just wow. https://t.co/f6MDg2UzLg
— Shelley Tamasi 🫒🧑🌾 (@shell895) January 7, 2024
Damn a lot of our legendary streaks were snapped this season.. 😭 https://t.co/fGAdOrlzyE
— NiKO. B (@ikingosiris) January 7, 2024
Correct decision but I’m legit surprised. https://t.co/aBLvSBgGI7
— Jbrewer9976 (@Jbrewer9976) January 7, 2024
Whole house mad https://t.co/bEiwgCsFM9
— ken (@kungfukennylol) January 7, 2024
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO (i already figured they would but NOOOOOOOO) https://t.co/rK51Z5L8XP
— kira ౨ৎ ✶ #freepalestine (@kiralovestaylor) January 7, 2024
