Jason Kelce reacts as Brian Burns calm angry Thibodeaux after disputed tush push play

Jason Kelce backed Thibodeaux after the New York Giants defender's comments about officiating in Sunday;s defeat to Philadelphia. The former Eagles center said players should not face league fines for raising questions on weird calls.

Kelce weighed in after the sequence that sparked Thibodeaux's reaction: a second quarter tush push attempt by Jalen Hurts on fourth-and-inches with the score leveled. The Giants forced a turnover, but officials ruled the play dead.

speaking on his "New Heights" podcast, Kelce said:

"I do not like complaining about officials, I never have. That's not how I operate," Kelce said (Timestamp: 37:38 onwards).

"I don't think that you should be fined. I think that's bullsh** .... what the fc*k is this? Yeah, it's freedom of speech, baby. What the f*ck we doing right here? ... I think that's nonsense. And I am all for having the officials back, usually."

The incident took place when hurts appeared to reach the first-down line before Kayvon Thibodeaux ripped the ball away. Referees determined his forward progress had already been stopped, ruling out what the Giants believed was a forced fumble.

Kayvon Thibodeaux, who expressed frustration after the game, called the explanation from officials "some bulls**t."

"(The official) said they called the forward progress before he reached the ball out," Thibodeaux said. "Sounds like some bullsh*t to me," he said.

Teammate Brian Burns stepped, reminding him of the possible fine. Thibodeaux backtracked, saying:

“That was a great call by the ref.”

Thibodeaux reacts on Eagles tush push play

Kavyon Thibodeaux explained the toughness defenses face against the controversial play from Eagles. Brian Burns added that managing consistency has been a problem all season, saying similar plays were allowed just two weeks earlier.

"It is tricky. Two weeks ago, they allowed them to push the pile [against us]. Now, we stopped the surge, and they blow the whistle quick. Thibs had a heads-up play by getting the ball out. I really feel like that should've been a turnover. Weird call," Burns said, according to Yahoo Sports.

Both players believe that poor level of execution played a big role in the loss. Burns told USA TODAY the defense "got our a** whooped," while Thibodeaux said that missed tackles and lapses against the run created the difference.