Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely had some choice words for Kansas City Chiefs fans after his game-tying touchdown was overturned on Thursday night.
Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely left Kansas City Chiefs fans with some choice words after Thursday night's gut-wrenching loss.
Video circulating on social media captured Likely walking through the tunnel back toward the locker room moments after his game-tying touchdown was overturned, handing the Chiefs a 27-20 win.
Ravens TE Isaiah Likely Rips Chiefs Fans After Overturned Touchdown
Fans could be heard heckling the third-year NFL player. One person could be heard yelling, "You stink."
Likely responded by saying, "F--- you, b----."
Ravens TE Isaiah Likely Rips Chiefs Fans After Overturned Touchdown
Social media users responded to the video, trolling Likely further.
"That's twice he's been over the line today…," one person posted on Twitter.
Ravens TE Isaiah Likely Rips Chiefs Fans After Overturned Touchdown
"He didn't toe the line with that comment," another wrote.
Likely's frustrations came after Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson found him in the back of the end zone as time expired. The team broke out into celebrations, but referee Shawn Hochuli reviewed the play and found that Likely was out of bounds.
"At this point, you just have to live with the call," Likely said after the game.
"You have to look on, obviously watch the film, see where we can get better to not put ourselves in the situation to leave it in the refs' hands to be able to call that and call the game. All I'll say is [we just have to] watch the film and see what we can improve on and go onto next week."
Despite the optics of his tunnel interaction, Likely did take ownership after the game.
"That's on me. I just have to get both feet in. I harp on myself to catch everything and make sure everybody puts us in the best possibility, so I take responsibility. Next time, I'm going to get my feet down."
Likely's outburst is understandable, as the overturned touchdown was a crushing blow to the Ravens. The team had fought back from a 17-point deficit in the fourth quarter and were on the verge of sending the game to overtime.
However, Likely's response was unprofessional and disrespectful to the Chiefs fans. As a professional athlete, he is expected to conduct himself with class and dignity, even in the face of adversity.
The Ravens will look to bounce back next week when they host the Miami Dolphins. Likely will likely be a key target for Jackson in that game, and he will need to put his frustration behind him and focus on helping his team win.
