Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce toss aside Justin Tucker's pregame equipment

Mahomes and Kelce were caught on camera tossing aside the equipment of Ravens kicker Justin Tucker during a warm-up.

The battle for field position in the AFC Championship Game started long before the game even began on Sunday. During warmups, the Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce engaged in a heated exchange with Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker. Tucker was warming up near the end zone on the Chiefs' side of the field when Mahomes kicked his tee. After Tucker put it back in place, Mahomes picked it up and tossed it, with Kelce joining in by tossing Tucker's tee, footballs, and helmet towards the back of the end zone. Former NFL players took to social media to react to the incident, with some expressing disbelief that Mahomes and the Chiefs would engage in such behavior with "THE GREATEST KICKER OF ALL TIME" and others defending the actions as justified. The tension between the players during warmups suggests that the game may come down to a last-second field goal attempt by Tucker. The incident has sparked controversy and discussion among fans and analysts alike, adding an extra layer of anticipation to the highly anticipated AFC Championship Game.