Chiefs’ Tyreek Hill explains why he pushed coach on sideline during Sunday’s game
Chiefs fans were already feeling queasy about seeing quarterback Patrick Mahomes leave Sunday’s AFC Divisional playoff game against the Browns after suffering a concussion when CBS Sports’ cameras caught an odd sight on the sideline.
Following Harrison Butker’s 33-yard field goal with 4 minutes, 24 seconds to play in the third quarter, the Chiefs’ offense was back on the sideline.
Wide receiver Tyreek Hill was on the bench when his position coach Greg Lewis walked past, and Hill gave him a push.
Was something amiss? There were online posts calling Hill “heated” and asking if Hill “attacked” Lewis.
CBS Sports announcers Jim Nantz and Tony Romo didn’t think that was the case, and Hill confirmed as much after the game. Hill tweeted that he was “fired up” and that he loves Lewis, who played for Reid as a wide receiver with the Philadelphia Eagles, “like an uncle.”
On Monday, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said there was no issue between Hill and Lewis.
“They were messing around,” Reid said. “I know how that came off. … If you look two minutes or a minute later, 30 seconds later or whatever it was, they’re laughing over there.
“That’s a great room right there and those guys are very close.”
Hill later made the catch that sealed the Chiefs’ victory, grabbing a 5-yard pass from Chad Henne on a critical fourth-and-1. The Chiefs beat the Browns 22-17.
This story was originally published January 18, 2021 at 9:01 AM.
