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NFL refs favoring Chiefs is ‘ridiculous theory,’ Roger Goodell says
NEW ORLEANS – NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said at his annual Super Bowl-week news conference Monday that those who believe the Kansas City Chiefs receive preferential treatment from the officials are simply wrong.
“A lot of those theories happen in social media and they have a new life … I understand it, I think it reflects a lot of the fans’ passion,” Goodell said. “I think it’s also a reminder of how important officiating is.”
Goodell said he believes the individuals who call NFL games have the highest possible standards when it comes to integrity.
“That’s a ridiculous theory, for anyone who might take it seriously,” Goodell said. “But at the end of the day, it’s something we have to continue to work on: How do we make our officiating better at all times?”
The online hoopla reminded Goodell of last year’s narrative that the commissioner and others scripted the season from the league’s Park Avenue offices in Manhattan, New York.
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“These officials are outstanding people – both men and women – and they go through a lot to become officials,” Goodell said. “It’s a tough job, a really hard job. … I’ve never seen a more dedicated group of people than NFL officials to getting it right, to doing the best job they possibly can, and I’m incredibly proud of them.”
Moderated by Curt Menefee, the FOX Sports host who offered a few table-setting talking points for Goodell, the session lasted about 45 minutes. Menefee asked about the existence of a universal sky judge and how the league can be more transparent.
“I think that’s something we continue to work on: communicate better, educate better,” Goodell said. “But also to use technology. … We want to use technology to supplement and support and assist the officials in getting it right.”
More plays may be available to “replay assist” – a quick decision from an official not on the field with access to more camera angles – after the league’s competition committee meets this offseason.
Whether or not that includes using tech to spot the football rather than the eyesight of human beings is a work in progress, Goodell said.
The league tested that technology in the preseason and Goodell said it is complicated by the shape of the football makes it more difficult. The NFL’s partners are working to advance that as quickly as possible, Goodell added, and the league is experimenting to determine whether it can be used in the flow of a game.
In a recent press conference, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell dismissed the idea that referees are favoring the Kansas City Chiefs in games. Goodell called the theory “ridiculous” and stated that the league takes the integrity of the game very seriously.
Despite some controversial calls in recent Chiefs games, Goodell reiterated that the officials are trained to make fair and unbiased decisions on the field. He also emphasized that the league has strict protocols in place to ensure that all teams are treated equally.
While some fans and analysts have speculated about potential favoritism towards the Chiefs, Goodell’s comments suggest that the NFL is committed to maintaining a level playing field for all teams. It remains to be seen whether this will put an end to the speculation or if the controversy will continue to swirl around the Chiefs and their relationship with the referees.
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