Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill said Wednesday that a video of him shoving wide receivers coach Greg Lewis during Sunday's game is being taken out of context.
Hill told reporters the push, which was captured on the CBS broadcast of the team's 22-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns, didn't carry malicious intent. Instead, he "was just trying to bring some energy to the sideline," per ESPN's Adam Teicher. In addition, the receiver noted that his teammates would have gotten involved if there was anything serious going on.
Hill also defended his actions in the video in a tweet Sunday night, when he said he loved Lewis "like an uncle.