Getty Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni was caught teasing Kansas City Chiefs fans during a viral video after Week 11.
After the Philadelphia Eagles came from behind to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Week 11, head coach Nick Sirianni celebrated by yelling — “See ya!” — at fans.
SportsCenter posted the initial video of Sirianni on November 20, but a new TikTok clip from @nbcsphilly started making the rounds on November 21. The 33rd Team NFL insider Ari Meirov eventually shared it on X about 24 hours after the Eagles victory over KC.
“Eagles HC Nick Sirianni with a message to Chiefs fans after Monday night’s win in Kansas City,” Meirov preluded. In the video, the head coach walks into the stadium tunnel while screaming at the top of his lungs.
“Hey! I don’t hear s*** anymore Chiefs fans!” Sirianni taunted, adding one final: “See ya!”
The 42-year-old Sirianni has gained a bit of a reputation around the league and it’s because of moments like this. Rarely do you see NFL head coaches interact with opposing fans, and you almost never see another team’s HC teasing them after a win.
Needless to say, KC supporters didn’t appreciate this video on social media.
Chiefs & NFL Fans React to Video of Eagles HC Nick Sirianni Celebrating the Week 11 Win at Arrowhead
Chiefs Kingdom erupted at the sight of this footage, but they weren’t alone as different NFL fans rallied to the cause.
“How about this idiot??” An account named Chiefs Focus quoted. “Screaming stupidity after a regular season game that they were one catch away from losing…. And waited until he got in the tunnel 🤦🏽♂️ This is why he’s the most hated coach in the league by everyone including other coaches….”
A Dallas Cowboys fan agreed, screenshotting a few similar responses from different fanbases.
“Do you realize how unlikeable you have to be in order for 2 [New York] giants fans, a [Washington] commanders fan, and a cowboys fan to put all differences aside just to hate on you 😭😭😭😭😭,” the Dallas user voiced above the screenshot.
“This dude is such a bum,” another KC supporter wrote. “Go hang your week 11 banner Nick. Only one you’re ever gonna get.”
And a “Big Red” Andy Reid fan said: “Let it go bro #FlyEaglesFly.” He included a GIF of Sirianni crying during the national anthem of the Super Bowl.
A few Chiefs analysts and media members caught wind of this too.
Arrowhead Pride’s Caleb James replied, “Mr.Bolton is going to want a word when he returns,” referring to injured linebacker Nick Bolton.
KSHB41’s Aaron Ladd also weighed in, “bad look,” and Arrowhead Pride itself just posted the pencil and paper emoji, implying that this act was noted.
There were numerous other responses, including a few GIFs of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce calling the Cincinnati mayor a “jabroni.”
But one of the most popular comments simply joked, “‘why doesn’t anyone like us,’” from an Eagles perspective with a strong helping of sarcasm.
The Chiefs do not play Philadelphia again in 2023, barring a Super Bowl rematch next February.
Eagles HC Nick Sirianni Was Once Let Go by Chiefs Counterpart Andy Reid in 2013
Judging by this video, Sirianni and Reid are polar opposites as head coaches.
Ironically, Reid actually had an opportunity to take the young offensive mind under his wing in 2013 but chose not to. The firing wasn’t anything personal according to Sirianni — who told the story during a press conference on October 1, 2022, ahead of the Chiefs and Eagles’ regular season matchup last year.
“So, I was coaching [in Kansas City] as Coach Reid got there,” Sirianni began. “I was in there 2012 and Coach Reid was there in 2013. And so, you know, I was a wide receiver coach, then.”
“So, Coach Reid was charged with the task of telling me I wasn’t working there anymore,” he explained, adding that Big Red was “awesome” about it.
“It was actually an awesome conversation I had with him. And I really respected the fact that he took time to meet with me, tell me what he had heard about me. But he had a guy, he had David Culley,” Sirianni noted.
The Eagles HC even mentioned that he adopted Reid’s philosophy of meeting with coaches that he was letting go face to face. “I always respected that,” Sirianni concluded.
Although he did not show the same respect to the fans of Arrowhead Stadium.
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Chiefs Kingdom Erupts After New Video of Eagles HC Nick Sirianni Taunting Fans