Texans HC Says Kris Boyd Didn't Shove STs Coach in 'Disrespectful' Way in Viral Video

After Houston Texans cornerback Kris Boyd was seen shoving special teams coach Frank Ross in a viral video from Saturday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Divisional Round, head coach DeMeco Ryans downplayed the situation on Monday.

"I don't think he was pushing Frank in a disrespectful manner," Ryans told reporters. "I think it was moreso he was fired up—overly fired up—and thought he made a play to help us. So that narrative that he's pushing a coach, that's incorrect."

Boyd's outburst occurred after Chiefs returner Nikko Remigio broke a 63-yard return on the game's opening kickoff. Boyd had stripped the ball and celebrated by taking his helmet off as he ran toward the Texans sideline, but he did so without realizing that the Chiefs had recovered the fumble. He was assessed an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty before he pushed Ross as he walked off the field.

After the Texans suffered a 23-14 loss, Boyd explained the altercation and apologized for his actions.

"I got the ball out. And as I'm getting up, I look at the screen, I see nothing but white, and they're all pointing [the Texans'] way," Boyd said. "So I was like, oh yeah, we got the ball too. Turn over, and I was just turnt. ... I love everybody here. I love my coaches. I never disrespect anybody. I apologized to everybody. [Ross] told me 'Don't worry about that.'"

While Ryans understood Boyd's overexcitement, he added that the six-year veteran needs to keep his poise and avoid future missteps.

"He came over with the excitement, overly excited that he made a play, but we can't lose our minds in that sense of taking our helmet off," Ryans said. "We still have to remain poised, right. We cannot take a helmet off in a game, everyone knows and understands the rules."