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.

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.

Texans defensive back Kris Boyd shoved special teams coach Frank Ross following the opening kickoff in the divisional round playoff matchup between the Chiefs and the Texans.

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

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

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..

After Houston Texans cornerback Kris Boyd was seen shoving special teams coach Frank Ross in a viral video from Saturday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs

Two days after the Houston Texans were eliminated from the postseason, coach DeMeco Ryans had to come to the defense of cornerback Kris Boyd. The special teamer regretted shoving special teams coach Frank Ross after the opening kickoff of Saturday's divisional round loss to the Kansas City Chiefs,

DeMeco Ryans said cornerback Kris Boyd's shove of a Texans special teams coach during Saturday's loss to the Chiefs wasn't done in a "disrespectful manner."