That led to a scramble between the two sides in a race to recover the ball. But Boyd ran towards the sidelines in celebration after causing the fumble. He then took off his helmet and threw it near Houston's sidelines while his teammates continued to go after the ball.

After a chaotic opening kick-return sequence, the Houston Texans’ Kris Boyd seemed intent on adding to the confusion as his team tried to upset the Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round on Saturday.

Houston Texans player Kris Boyd has apologized after shoving special teams coordinator Frank Ross during the Chiefs-Texans game on Jan. 18. The Texans ultimately lost 23-14.