The NFL fined #Texans CB Kris Boyd $8,056 for unsportsmanlike conduct — throwing his helmet after the opening kickoff, leading to a sideline confrontation with special teams coordinator Frank Ross in last week’s playoff loss at Kansas City.

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.

The divisional round of the NFL playoffs kicked off with Texans-Chiefs. Here's what happened after the first play of the game.

Kris Boyd may want to throw his helmet and shove someone over this fine. The Texans cornerback earned a $8,056 fine for unsportsmanlike conduct for his actions during Houston’s 23-14 loss to the Chiefs in the divisional round, according to NFL Network.

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 Houston Texans had an eventful start to their divisional round game against the Kansas City Chiefs. It's tough to have a total breakdown on a play, a dumb penalty and a shove from a player to coach all within the first 13 seconds of the game.

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.

Houston Texans cornerback Kris Boyd shoved his own coach in the loss to the Chiefs, and now the player has spoken up about what happened.

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

Boyd forced a fumble after the opening kickoff and ripped off his helmet to celebrate before he realized the Chiefs recovered the ball.

Houston Texans cornerback Kris Boyd spoke out Saturday about the shoving incident with special teams coach Frank Ross on the sideline of their game.

The shocking moment occurred during the first quarter of Houston's divisional round loss to the Chiefs at Arrowhead, when Boyd ripped his helmet off and stormed to the sidelines.