A furious Travis Kelce shoved his own Chiefs teammate after a late hit on Kadarius Toney in training camp.
Toney caught a ball from Patrick Mahomes and evaded a pair of defenders after the catch before being brought down by George Karlaftis.
The receiver fell to the ground and a minor scuffle ensued as Toney passed the ball back to Karlaftis, while Mahomes jogged toward where the play ended and appeared to say something.
Kelce certainly made things worse, though, as he punched Karlaftis in the helmet before shoving the 23-year-old.
Others intervened to separate the couple before things got worse.
Travis Kelce (right) confronted teammate George Karlaftis after a late hit on Kadarius Toney
George Karlaftis and a guest are seen at the 2024 ESPY Awards on July 11 in Hollywood, CA.
It’s not the first time Kelce has been involved in a physical altercation at Chiefs training camp, as he punched teammate Jack Cochrane during a practice drill last year.
That episode also came down to a late hit, when Cochrane unsuccessfully tried to fumble the ball away after Kelce caught a touchdown.
He later apologized on X, writing, “I have to be a better teammate, I have to be a better leader… simple as that.”
Kelce, 34, spent much of the summer working while traveling around Europe to follow girlfriend Taylor Swift, also 34, and her Eras Tour with family and friends.
Before turning his attention back to football, however, Kelce savored every moment he had with the 14-time Grammy Award winner.
A source said PEOPLE How difficult it was for Travis to leave Swift in Europe while he returned to the United States.
‘Travis’s last few shows were bittersweet,’ the source shared of Kelce’s trip to Germany.
‘They knew their time together was coming to an end and he made sure to spend every minute he could with Taylor.’
The incident began after Kadarius Toney was tackled by Karlaftis after making a catch.
This isn’t the first time Kelce has been involved in a physical altercation at Chiefs training camp.
Travis Kelce “spent every minute he could” with Taylor Swift before heading off to spring training
While their demanding schedules often force Swift and Kelce to be in different cities, the couple takes any opportunity they can to be together between concerts and games.
“It’s really hard being apart, but they’re doing everything they can to make the relationship work and support each other,” the source shares. “They are very much in love and very, very happy together. All their friends and family can see that.”
However, Kelce, who also spent the offseason filming Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity and Ryan Murphy’s upcoming series Grotesquerie, is “back in football mode,” another source says.
“His team and the Chiefs remain a priority,” the source added as they prepare for a three-peat.
