In a vast Internet and with gambling as common as first downs, conspiracy theories have only grown that the NFL is rigging games to create the matchups it wants, especially when it comes to the Kansas City Chiefs. With a Hall of Fame head coach, quarterback, tight end, and Taylor Swift, the Internet has run rampant with speculation about the league intentionally giving teams like Kansas City an in-game advantage. In a rare response, the NFL Referees Association released a lengthy statement denying all claims.
“You can rest assured that on every single down, NFL officials, both on the field and in the replay booth, are doing everything humanely possible to officiate every play correctly,” executive director Scott Green wrote as shared by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.