Chiefs’ Drew Tranquill tells critics ‘kick rock’ amid avalanche of complaints over team’s AFC title win
Kansas City Chiefs Linebacker Drue Tranquill had no time for the critics who served as the catalyst for the team’s AFC Championship victory or those who complained about the team making its third straight Super Bowl.
Tranquill had nine tackles in the Chiefs’ 32-29 win Buffalo Bills On Sunday night, but as NFL fans complained about this and that, Tranquil replied.
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Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill, #23, celebrates after recovering a fumble in the second half against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland on December 15, 2024. (Photos by Ken Blaze-Imagn)
“Shout out to the @BuffaloBills .. hell of a battle,” he wrote. “The rest of you can take it all” ref “Talk & Kick Rocks. We’re on the job.”
He also had words for former Compton NFL player and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy.
Tranquill is a veteran who began his career with Los Angeles Chargers. He joined the Chiefs before the start of the 2023 season and was part of the defense that led Kansas City to the Super Bowl title over the San Francisco 49ers last season.
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Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis, #22, recovers his own fumble against Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill, #23, during the second half of an NFL AFC football game on Sunday, January 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffman)
Entering the 2024 season, he became the team’s starter. He played in 16 of the team’s 17 games. He had 94 tackles, two sacks, two pass breakups and two fumble recoveries. The Chiefs were fourth in points allowed and ninth in yards allowed this season.
Kansas City has allowed at least 30 points twice this season – to the Bills and Denver Broncos. Both games were in the regular season and both resulted in only two losses.
Additionally, Tranquill has 14 tackles in the two games the Chiefs have played so far in the postseason.
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Run defense will be key in Super Bowl Lix. Saquon Barkley has proven to be the key to the Philadelphia Eagles’ X-factor and will be putting the pedal to the metal this season come February 9th.
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