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Vice-president JD Vance put NFL officials to plan any potential favoritism towards Kansas City chiefs after the annuity of Travis Kelce’s commitment to Taylor Swift this week.
During an interview with USA Today, Vance sent a message to the League so as not to “put a thumb on the scale” for the chiefs this year.
“As a football fan, as a fan of the Bengals from Cincinnati, I hope that the NFL does not put its thumb on a scale simply because Travis Kelce now goes with perhaps the most famous woman in the world,” said Vance. “I’m worried that they are going to have as a wedding thing from the Super Bowl this season. I can’t do it. Kansas City Chiefs must follow the same rules.”
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Vance said he generally thought that politicians should stick to politics, but he “congratulates” the couple.
“I think people want politicians to focus on politics, and they want celebrities to focus on everything that makes them famous, whether song, dance or game,” he said. “But, you know, I am romantic. When I see two people who are in love getting married, I just wish them the best, and I congratulate them, and I hope they have a very long, healthy and happy life together.”
The NFL referees were the subject of a meticulous exam last season for questionable calls which favored the chiefs.
In the victory of the chiefs over the Buffalo bills In the AFC championship, there were two calls in particular which led the conversation concerning the referees.
Buffalo Bills Quarterback Josh Allen A conversion from fourth to bottom stranded on a Sneak QB has become a very debated subject because some observers wondered if the chiefs in fact stopped a first try.
The reception of the wide receiver of the Xavier Worthy chefs while fighting with Bills Safety Cole Bishop for the ball in the first half also had skeptical fans that the referees made the right call because it seemed that Bishop had a good footprint on the ball.
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce’s commitment draws the reaction of the world of sport
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce pose together, touching the edges of their hats. (Kelce / Instagram Travis)
A week before that, during the AFC division round against the Texans, the Rusher of Houston Edge Will Anderson Jr. was called upon to shake the smuggler in a third at the bottom at the first quarter. Anderson seemed to push Mahomes into the chest after launching the incomplete ball at the end tight Travis Kelce. Anderson was reported.
The second penalty occurred during a Mahoma race in the third quarter. He had two racing blockers and three defenders carrying him on him. He moved to his right and then returned to his left when he decided to slip. The second of the Texans Henry To’oto’o struck Mahomes around his neck as he slipped. Despite the nature of the bang-bang of the play, To’oto’o was called to unnecessary roughness.
The first penalty extended the journey and it ended with a basket. The second penalty pushed Kansas City on the ground and the journey ended with a touchdown.
The NFL referees’ union even had to publish a declaration concerning the counter coupling for questionable sanctions, and Commissioner Roger Goodell also spoke of the issue.
“It is a ridiculous theory for anyone could take it seriously,” said Goodell at the time. “It reflects a large part of the passion of fans, and I think it is also a reminder for us how important it is.
A animated Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes encourage Kansas City Chiefs in December in a match against the New England Patriots. (AP photo / Charles Krupa)
The union representing NFL officials later published a statement thanking Goodell and described allegations according to which the officiating teams are biased in favor of the chiefs or any other “insulting and absurd” team.
“The comments of Commissioner Goodell that it is” ridiculous “to assume that NFL officials do not do everything possible to make the right call for each game,” said Scott Green, executive director of the NFL Referees Association (NFLRA). “The officiating crews do not work the same team more than twice each regular season. It is insulting and absurd to hear conspiracy theories according to which 17 official teams composed of 138 civil servants are collusion to help a team.”
