BREAKING: Travis Kelce and Andy Reid forced to break up huge fight between Chiefs teammates at training camp

Kansas City Chiefs players Josh Simmons and Ashton Gillotte during a training camp scuffle.

 

TRAVIS Kelce and Andy Reid were quick to break up a fight at Kansas City Chiefs training camp.

Punches were thrown and helmets grabbed in a clash on the practice field.

Kansas City Chiefs players Josh Simmons and Ashton Gillotte during a training camp scuffle.
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Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Ashton Gillotte and offensive tackle Josh Simmons were involved in a fight during campCredit: Getty

Andy Reid, head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, speaks with Travis Kelce.
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Head coach Andy Reid and tight end Travis Kelce broke up the fightCredit: Getty
Tight end Kelce and coach Reid were first on the scene to cool tempers.

The fight was between Chiefs offensive tackle Josh Simmons and defensive end Ashton Gillotte.

It’s unclear what caused the issue, but it occurred after a running play.

Footage captured by KCTV5 reporter Mark Poulose showed quarterback Patrick Mahomes handing the ball off.

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The play then unfolded with Simmons and Gillette engaging in a block.

Neither man gave up any ground and they began shoving each other.

Punches were then thrown by the pair.

Teammates were quick to rush in to break up the fight.

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And among them were tight end Kelce and coach Reid.

The players made their way back to the line of scrimmage as things cooled down.

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Coach Reid spoke to reporters at camp after practice Tuesday.

He downplayed the incident and put it down to “competitive spirit.”

“It’s hard work,” Reid said.

“Out here in the heat, it’s tough.

“But the guys battled through.

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Thur 4 Sept
8.20 pm – Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles

Fri 5 Sept
8pm – Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers

Sun 7 Sept
1pm – Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons
1pm – Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns
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4.05 pm – San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks
4.25 pm – Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers
4.25 pm – Houston Texans at Los Angeles Rams
8.20 pm – Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills

Mon 8 Sept
8.15 pm – Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears

“I appreciate the tempo that they set and the energy they gave.”

Kansas City’s training camp is being held at Missouri Western State University in St Joseph.

The players have had to battle temperatures in excess of 90 degrees during camp.

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The Chiefs will begin their season against the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil on September 5.

They are looking to get back to the Super Bowl for a fourth straight year and avenge last season’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.