Chiefs’ Andy Reid questions the NFL rule after Teair Tart prevents expulsion after Travis Kelce Strike

Kansas City bosses Chief coach Andy Reid remained perplexed by the decision not to expel the defensive Tacking Tafe Tart Tart from Friday night after hitting Travis Kelce in the head.

In statements to the media on Monday before the Chiefs game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Reid was asked about the NFL Rule that requested an unnecessary roughness penalty instead of an automatic suspension.

Los Angeles Defensive Linese Chargers Tair Tart in the training camp in The Bolt. (Kirby Lee/Imagn images)

“Yes, I don’t understand that, that rule,” Reid said.

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The incident took place in the third quarter after Kelce continued Block after the whistle flew. Tart seemed to attack Kelce with an open hand blow in retaliation.

“I guess it’s an open fist, whatever, I don’t know. I want to say, I don’t know what your decision was. But it was definitely beaten in the head quite strong, whether an open fist or a closed fist,” Reid continued.

The closed wing of the Kansas City Chiefs, Travis Kelce, celebrates after scoring against the Los Angeles chargers during the second half of September 5, 2025 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo AP/Jeff Lewis)

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According to the NFL rules book, an open hand strike is illegal, but does not require mandatory disqualification. A closed punched would require automatic disqualification.

Reid was asked if he had obtained clarity from the league regarding the decision.

“Yes, I’ll solve that with the League,” he said.

The chief coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, Andy Reid, speaks during a press conference before a match against the Los Angeles Chargers in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Thursday, September 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

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