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 crew.
After defeating the Bengals within the AFC Championship, Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce saved his receipts and had some phrases to say.
Whereas holding the Lamar Hunt Trophy for profitable the convention but once more, Kelce used his mic time to name out Pureval.
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Jan 29, 2023; Kansas Metropolis, Missouri, USA; Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) gestures earlier than the snap in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals through the third quarter of the AFC Championship recreation at GEHA Subject at Arrowhead Stadium.
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“I’ve received some smart phrases for that Cincinnati mayor. Know your position and shut your mouth, you jabroni!” he screamed to a raucous crowd of cheering followers.
Kelce, then, screamed, “You gotta combat to 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.
“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 last year 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 crew, man. We performed collectively. I mentioned it from the start, after we have been within the locker room, I mentioned we gotta be collectively and this crew stepped up. It’s an awesome soccer crew and we confirmed this place that it’s Arrowhead, it’s not Burrowhead out right here,” he mentioned.
Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs celebrates with teammate Marquez Valdes-Scantling #11 after scoring a landing in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals through the second quarter within the AFC Championship Recreation at GEHA Subject at Arrowhead Stadium on January 29, 2023 in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri.
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Pureval additionally ripped Kansas Metropolis as a complete, saying it was “simply type of bizarre” that the town is called 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.
Regardless of enjoying with a high-ankle sprain, Mahomes was electrical on this recreation, throwing for 326 yards and two touchdowns to cleared the path 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 1 landing cross, ending the sport 26 of 41 for 270 yards.
Burrow may need the general profitable document on this budding rivalry, however it’s the Chiefs heading again to the Tremendous Bowl.
Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs celebrates after catching a cross for a landing in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals through the second quarter within the AFC Championship Recreation at GEHA Subject at Arrowhead Stadium on January 29, 2023 in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri.
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Mahomes and Kelce wasted no time rubbing it in.
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