Chiefs' Drue Tranquill tells critics to 'kick rocks' amid avalanche of complaints over team's AFC title win

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Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill had no time for critics who used officiating as a catalyst for the team’s AFC Championship win or those who complained about the team making the Super Bowl for the third consecutive time.

Tranquill had nine tackles in the Chiefs’ 32-29 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night, but as NFL fans complained about this and that, Tranquil responded.

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Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill, #23, celebrates after recovering a fumble during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland on Dec. 15, 2024. (Ken Blaze-Imagn Images)

"Shoutout to the @BuffaloBills .. heck of a battle," he wrote. "The rest of y’all can take all that "ref" talk & kick rocks. We stand on business."

He also had words for former NFL player Will Compton and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy.

Tranquill is a veteran linebacker who started his career with the Los Angeles Chargers. He joined the Chiefs before the start of the 2023 season and was a part of the defense that guided Kansas City to a Super Bowl title over the San Francisco 49ers last season.

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Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis, #22, recoveres his own fumble against Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill, #23, during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL football game on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

Entering the 2024 season, he became the team’s starter. He played in 16 of the team’s 17 games. He had 94 tackles, two sacks, two pass break-ups and two fumble