Chiefs’ Travis Kelce to the Cincinnati mayor: ‘Know your role and shut your mouth’

Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval did some trash-talking on Friday, proclaiming Sunday “They Gotta Play Us Day” to rejoice the Bengals taking over the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs whereas throwing shade at Patrick Mahomes and supporting the “Burrowhead” saying from his staff. 

After defeating the Bengals within the AFC Championship, Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce stored his receipts and had some phrases to say. 

Whereas holding the Lamar Hunt Trophy for successful the convention but once more, Kelce used his mic time to name out Pureval. 

“I’ve received some sensible phrases for that Cincinnati mayor. Know your function and shut your mouth, you jabroni!” he screamed to a raucous crowd of cheering followers. 

Kelce, then, screamed, “You gotta combat in your proper to occasion!” which he did once they went to Tremendous Bowl LIV, which gave him and Mahomes their first profession rings after defeating the San Francisco 49ers. 

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“Burrowhead” was thrown out by the Bengals after beating the Buffalo Payments within the divisional spherical, which is a play on the Chiefs’ Arrowhead Stadium. Joe Burrow hasn’t misplaced to the Chiefs in his profession main as much as this contest, together with a come-from-behind victory within the AFC Championship final 12 months to advance to the Tremendous Bowl. 

However Mahomes even had some phrases for that nickname after being pulled over for his post-game interview. 

I used to be with this staff, man. We performed collectively. I stated it from the start, after we have been within the locker room, I stated we gotta be collectively and this staff stepped up. It’s an excellent soccer staff and we confirmed this place that it’s Arrowhead, it’s not Burrowhead out right here,” he stated. 

Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs celebrates with teammate Marquez Valdes-Scantling #11 after scoring a landing towards the Cincinnati Bengals throughout the second quarter within the AFC Championship Recreation at GEHA Discipline at Arrowhead Stadium on January 29, 2023 in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri.
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Pureval additionally ripped Kansas Metropolis as an entire, saying it was “simply form of bizarre” that town is known as after a neighboring state – it’s in Missouri, not Kansas. 

The reality of the matter is Kansas Metropolis has been the host of 5 straight AFC Championships, the place the Chiefs are actually 3-2. 

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Regardless of taking part in with a high-ankle sprain, Mahomes was electrical on this sport, throwing for 326 yards and two touchdowns to paved the way on offense. Kelce had a type of touchdowns, which was the primary of the sport, whereas Marquez Valdes-Scantling hauled within the different. 

In the meantime, Burrow threw two interceptions to at least one landing move, ending the sport 26 of 41 for 270 yards. 

Burrow might need the general successful file on this budding rivalry, nevertheless it’s the Chiefs heading again to the Tremendous Bowl. 

Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs celebrates after catching a move for a landing towards the Cincinnati Bengals throughout the second quarter within the AFC Championship Recreation at GEHA Discipline at Arrowhead Stadium on January 29, 2023 in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri.
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Mahomes and Kelce wasted no time rubbing it in.