KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce did more than break three tackles on an early 15-yard reception against the Detroit Lions on Sunday night.
He also paid tribute to one of the NBA’s all-time greats.
Kelce, who made a short catch with his back to the Lions’ defenders, faked outside before cutting back inside while using some shoulder wiggle to clear space.
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NFL Films later caught Kelce talking about the reception on the sideline — and how he was mimicking the “Dream Shake” move from former Houston Rockets star center Hakeem Olajuwon.
.@tkelce went full unc mode teaching his younger teammates about Hakeem Olajuwon 😂@InsideTheNFL Week 6 Mic’d Up on X pic.twitter.com/NCGdfyInlO — NFL (@NFL) October
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