The NFL commissioner Roger GOODELL tried to dismantle any notion of favoritism on the part of officials towards the chiefs of the city of Kansas on Monday during his pre-super-bol press conference.
Goodell was asked about the theory of NFL officiating, which stems from innuendo that the chiefs are at the end of favorable calls during the games. It was revealed during victories in the team’s playoffs against Houston’s Texans and Buffalo Bills.
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The NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a press conference on Monday, February 3, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP photo / Matt York)
But Goodell dissipated the idea.
“This kind of me reminds me of” The Script “a little, right? That I write a script and I have a script throughout the seasons,” he said. “I think that many of these theories are things that happen in social media, and they get a new life. … No one wants it to be their theory.
“I understand. I think it reflects a large part of the passion of fans. I think it is also a reminder for us on the importance of officer. I think that men and women officiating the NFL are exceptional . They have the highest standards possible. Officer at any time.
The quarter of Kansas City Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes, is shown after beating the Buffalo Bills in the AFC championship on January 26, 2025. (Images of Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn)
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The two calls in their victory over the Texans sparked a storm of fire. The penalties were called after the blows on the quarter-Arrière Patrick Mahomes. Some questionable calls in the victory on invoices also raised the eyebrows.
Fox NFL analyst Rob Gronkowski told PK Press Club Digital that he had noticed that officials were a little more “indulgent” towards the chiefs.
Anyway, Goodell defended the civil servants and underlined the competition.
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“If you are looking at the record of chiefs, which, I think, is an incredible thing,” he said. “People talk about the competitiveness of our league, the chiefs with their 15 victories, 11 of these 15 games were in a score. I think it is about the competitiveness of our game and the importance of the way we officers But also the competitiveness of the way we play it. “
