Chief Andy Reid responds to NFL hosting debate: “They don’t like one or the other”
Andy Reid is primarily concerned about Sunday’s Kansas City Chiefs’ victory, but fears the way the Super Bowl will be authorized caught his attention.
Over the past few months, fans, sports commentators and social media observers have been debating whether the Chiefs benefited from the NFL referee’s preference.
Reed quickly knocked down the idea, saying officials “do not support” the chief or any other team.
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Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid vs. referee Shawn Hochuli against referee Shawn Hochuli in December 2023 On the 17th, they played against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Eric Canha/US Sports Today)
“They don’t like one side or the other,” Reed said. “They are doing their jobs and are doing their best.” ”
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Reid believes that perceived preferences produce a “good story” but not based on “reality.”
“It’s a good story, but it’s not the reality of how it works,” he added. “You’re going to insult them thinking that’s what they do. They go out and they call it what they see. Some people , as a coach, I sat there and I went, ‘I disagree. ‘I agree with that. ‘
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid faced the referee in the first half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts on December 8, 2019. (Paul Rutherford/Today Sports)
In a press conference in New Orleans earlier this week, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell dismissed the assertion that officials gave the Chiefs an advantage.
“It’s a ridiculous theory for anyone who might take it seriously,” Goodell said on Monday. “It reflects the enthusiasm of many fans and I think it’s also a reminder of the importance of the host. I think in the NFL The men and women who presided over the ceremony were excellent.”
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Being late and winning close range seems to be a sign of the Chiefs’ season. In the AFC Championship win over Buffalo Bills, the referee sparked amid dominance quarterback Josh Allen’s pivotal first game in the fourth quarter confusion.
Critical measurements raise questions about whether the NFL should adopt the form of ball tracking technology.
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Chiefs’ boss Clark Hunt also shrugged, that is, the referee’s back-to-back Super Bowl champion received preferential treatment, saying you “almost have to laugh at” the idea.
The NFL Judgment Association describes criticism as “insult and ridiculous.”
The Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles were on Sunday, February 9 at 6:30 pm ET in Fox.
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