Kris Boyd said following Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs his altercation with Frank Ross came from a place of love.

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 coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday that cornerback Kris Boyd didn't push special teams coach Frank Ross in a "disrespectful manner" after he nearly shoved him to the ground following the opening kickoff of the team's divisional playoff loss to the Chiefs this past weekend.

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.

Houston has reportedly completed three initial interviews to date, previously meeting with current quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson, Syracuse offensive coordinator Jeff Nixon and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterbacks coach Thad Lewis. The franchise's next interview brings intrigue given his most recent stop.

Boyd pushed special teams coordinator Frank Ross during the Texans' divisional round playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

During the Houston Texans’ AFC Divisional Round playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs, cornerback Kris Boyd found himself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.

Texans cornerback Kris Boyd explains his viral interaction with coach Frank Ross during divisional round loss to Chiefs

DeMeco Ryans wasn’t concerned with the altercation on the field between Kris Boyd and special teams coach Frank Ross, but rather what led to it.

The Texans’ Kris Boyd made the tackle and forced a fumble by Nikko Remigio. Rather than trying to recover the loose football, Boyd started to celebrate and headed for the sidelines. The Chiefs recovered the football and Boyd decided to compound his foolishness by shoving special teams coach Frank Ross on the sidelines..

(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Texans cornerback Kris Boyd nearly shoved Houston special teams coach Frank Ross to the ground after the opening kickoff of their divisional playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday. The Texans ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Houston Texans defensive back Kris Boyd shoved special teams coach Frank Ross following the opening kickoff of Saturday's 23-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC divisional round. On the play, Chiefs wideout Nikko Remigio ...