There were more than a few conspiracy theorists wondering why officials blew New England’s hustled third-and-one in the red zone dead because they weren’t in proper position, only to throw a flag on the next play and all but halt the Patriots’ only potential touchdown drive against the Buffalo Bills.
And you don’t need to be a conspiracy theorist to wonder what the refs were thinking when they awarded a fumble to the Washington Redskins after the Cleveland Browns came out of the pile with it.
But for any of you wondering just how extreme an NFL ref might get to ensure a certain outcome, wonder no more, because this story involving Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve Young is the craziest.