Tensions reached the sky after the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions game. Although the Chiefs won the game with a 30-17 record. An off-field incident fueled the controversies, one that potentially has repercussions beyond Week 6.
The incident took place when both teams exited the field. Brian Branch seemed to lash out at Smith-Schuster and slapped him on his helmet. The punch was hard enough to make him bleed, leading to a potential nose injury. However, Smith remained calm while dealing with the media about the whole drama.
“I know he’s a better player than that, a better person,” Smith-Schuster said of Branch. “He’ll learn from his mistakes.” The video clip and extensive media coverage guaranteed the incident would remain in the limelight. But why did it happen at f