Chiefs TE Travis Kelce Makes Obscene Gesture After Late Hit by Von Miller

In case you forgot how to charge a squirt gun, Travis Kelce has you covered.

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end made his displeasure known Sunday after a late hit by Von Miller left quarterback Alex Smith splattered across the backfield.

UPDATE: December 5 at 3:12 p.m. ET

USA Today's Tom Pelissero reports that the NFL has fined Kelce $11,025 for his gesture in Sunday's game.

Don't use Super Soakers on television, kids.

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SB Nation's James Dator made a GIF of Kelce's reaction. He pumped his Super Soaker and appeared to let it fly at an official but later took to Twitter to clarify the gesture.

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In a now-deleted tweet, Kelce maintained that the gesture was meant for Miller. He believes the Denver Broncos linebacker earned himself a shot to the eyes after hitting Smith.

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Kelce sent out a message apologizing for being honest on social media.

Expressing yourself as a human being does not pay in sports. From the high school level on up, you are an automaton, thankful for everything and critical of nothing and no one. To address on-field issues off the playing field would suggest you are disrespectful or ungrateful—two of the worst things an athlete can be considered.

UPDATE: December 1 at 2:34 p.m. ET

ESPN's Adam Teicher reports that Chiefs coach Andy Reid addressed Kelce's gesture during a media presser Monday. The coach said he hadn't seen video of the incident but noted that it seemed like an "immature" deed by the 25-year-old tight end.

"It sounds like it was a bit of an immature act," Reid said. "I normally don't let those things go by. I'll address that. I've got to see it first and then make sure."

Reid added that he understands players getting heated in the moment but expects them to handle their emotions.

"Is it an emotional game, and do thing happen and do guys' emotions get involved in that when one of their guys gets hit? Yes," Reid said. "You see that week in and week out. It is an emotional game. How you handle that is important. If it's throwing you off your game or you're doing something that is going to cost you one way or the other, that's not the right thing to do."

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In any case, Kelce doesn't care. He didn't care when he destroyed Earl Thomas, and he doesn't care that you disagree with how he reacted to a hit.

You lay a late lick on Kelce's quarterback, you get the Super Soaker. That's just how it goes.

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