Just when you thought the New England Patriots would win a playoff game without sparking any sort of controversy…
While Tom Brady and company don’t appear to need any help from the referees as they trounce the Los Angeles Chargers in their AFC Divisional Round matchup, this clip of TB12 hugging an official makes it appear as though they would have received all the help they needed…if it came to that.
Twitter noticed the hug, and it didn’t take long for everyone to start asking questions:
The fix is in once again pic.twitter.com/a5BxsY83DA
— Яick+ (@Rcrd0_) January 13, 2019
https://twitter.com/SOMCRoW33/status/1084505123156574209
Looks like the pinstripes will be the 12th man, I mean persons, on the field for the Pats today. pic.twitter.com/vdtDCqruyC
— Christian Holmes (@HolmesyWrites) January 13, 2019