Texans cornerback Kris Boyd got off to a nightmare start in his team’s divisional round playoff clash against the Chiefs when he took a huge penalty and then shoved his own coach.
After a 63-yard kickoff return to open the game for the Chiefs, Boyd threw his helmet to the ground as he appeared to prematurely celebrate forcing a fumble on Nikko Remigio late in the play (the ball was actually recovered by the Chiefs). Chiefs). .
Boyd’s helmet toss resulted in a 15-yard penalty being added to the return, which predictably left Houston special teams coach Frank Ross incensed before Boyd shoved him in a surreal scene.
The defensive back continued yelling at Ross after pushing him, prompting the coach to put his hand on the player’s chest to calm him down.
Even though the Chiefs took their first play of the game at the Houston 13-yard line, the two-time defending champions were held to a field goal.
However, Boyd was criticized online for his behavior early in the game.
Chris Boyd surprisingly shoved his own coordinator Frank Ross after an early penalty

Boyd threw his helmet to the ground in premature celebration after forcing a fumble during the opening kickoff, which was actually recovered by Kansas City.
‘You’ve got to cut (Kris) Boyd on the spot,’ Barstool Sports boss Dave Portnoy saying in X.
‘What the fuck is Chris Boyd doing? It’s fucking done, right?’, a fan asked.
another fan called He considered him a “stupid, undisciplined punk” and “a disgrace to the entire city of Houston.”
However, Jordan Schultz, Fox Sports NFL expert Boyd defended.
‘It seems like a big deal, but it’s not: these are the playoffs! Emotions are running high and the guys are passionate!’ he said.
Others also compared his actions to Travis Kelce shoving Andy Reid in last year’s Super Bowl.
‘Travis Kelce pushed Andy Reed and it’s ‘passion for the game’ Kris Boyd pushes a coach and says ‘he should be kicked off the team’ lmao’, one saying.
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