Chiefs coach Todd Haley has apologized for refusing to shake hands with Broncos coach Josh McDaniels after Kansas City's blowout loss on Sunday. Haley says he probably let the emotions of the situation get to him, adding, "And I apologize. I apologize to the fans and to Denver and to Josh." "I do believe in doing what's right and that was not right," Haley said. The Broncos roared to a 35-0 lead in Sunday's first half and went on to beat the Chiefs 49-29. After the game, McDaniels ran toward Haley for the traditional handshake. But Haley pulled his hand away and pointed at McDaniels.

After the Broncos defeated the Chiefs emphatically on Sunday, coaches Josh McDaniels and Todd Haley did not shake hands at midfield. "That's a private time between head coaches," Haley said after the game. "The main thing was I thought our team played hard up to the end." Haley said he saw some things on the Denver sideline as time ran out that he didn't appreciate. "They (Broncos) looked like a pretty well-oiled machine," Haley said. "They were playing at a high level, and we didn't duplicate that. The good thing is we get these guys again at our place in a few weeks. It's almost like a hockey series. We get a chance to go right back at them, and I'm sure our guys are excited about that." The problem may have been that the Broncos left in their starters and continued to pass the ball through their final play. Denver and Kansas City will play again in Week 13.