The NFL Referees Association has finally broken the silence on accusations that their officials “rig” games for the Kansas City Chiefs.
As most NFL fans know, the Chiefs have been involved in a plethora of controversial calls throughout the 2024 season. Patrick Mahomes and company have been on the beneficial side of those calls more often than not, such as the AFC Divisional Round and AFC Championship Games.
Disgruntled fans and even NFL legend Terrell Owens have accused the officials of fixing games for Kansas City. Finally, the NFL Referees Association has decided to address the accusations once and for all.
NFL Referees Association executive director Scott Green called the accusations “insulting” in a scathing statement, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Green praised Commissioner Roger Goodell for calling the conspiracy theory “ridiculous” during his Super Bowl week press conference on Monday:
“It is insulting and preposterous to hear conspiracy theories that somehow 17 officiating crews consisting of 138 officials are colluding to assist one team…
There are many things that fans can worry about over a 17-game season…But you can rest assured that on every single down, NFL Officials, both on the field and in the replay booth, are doing everything humanly possible to officiate every play properly.”
Statement from NFL Referees Association executive director Scott Green, who says: “It is insulting and preposterous to hear conspiracy theories that somehow 17 officiating crews consisting of 138 officials are colluding to assist one team.” pic.twitter.com/jwPVqYkFWD
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 4, 2025
Well, there you have it. Someone in the NFLRA finally had enough of the conspiracy theorists and decided to say something about it.
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You can bet that the officials will be under the microscope this Sunday when the Chiefs and Eagles face off in Super Bowl 59. Ron Torbert, who officiated Super Bowl 56 between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals, is the head referee for the game.
The League Should Do More To Help NFL Referees Association
It’s easy for fans and players to point the finger at the refs when they make a mistake, but it’s not their fault that the league has passed on several opportunities to improve officiating and replay review.
For example, what exactly is stopping them from making penalties like roughing the passer or grabbing the facemask reviewable? And when will they finally use advanced technology to their advantage by using an electronic system to spot the ball?
