ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Carl Cheffers was the referee for the Detroit Lions-Green Bay Packers Hail Mary game last season. He was one of two officials to throw a flag on Lions defensive end Devin Taylor, giving the Packers a free play and Aaron Rodgers a chance for his Hail Mary touchdown.
And on Friday, speaking to the media during the annual rules clarification meeting, Cheffers said he felt comfortable with what was called.
“I think it’s an illegal tackle. Horse-collar, face mask, I think it was an illegal tackle,” Cheffers said.