Conspiracy theories are rising from a leaked photo involving Patrick Mahomes and an NFL official.
After going up 3-0 to start the season, fans are convinced that the reigning Super Bowl champions are getting a helping hand from referees. The Chiefs were the benefactors of borderline penalties in Week 2 and 3, leading NFL fanbases to get fed up with the supposed special treatment.
To add fuel to the fire, Mahomes was spotted talking to a referee during NBC’s broadcast of Sunday’s game against Atlanta.
While talking to the referees pregame is a common practice for players, fans had malicious thoughts about the interaction and let it be known on social media.
‘Ready to cheat like always,’ one fan said.
+4
View gallery
A photo of Patrick Mahomes talking to a referee before Sunday’s game had fans fuming
+4
View gallery
The Chiefs have been benefactors of borderline calls in their Week 2 and Week 3 victories
‘Dude slipped him a 20 lmao,’ another added.
‘I don’t even think Tom Brady got this treatment,’ suggested a third while a fourth foreshadowed ‘Another rigged game incoming.’
‘Bad look for the nfl here,’ a fifth fan said.
Players often chat with officials before games to understand how the games will be called or to catch up with the referees.
However, a series of questionable officiating in favor of the Chiefs led to cries of foul from the fans.
In Week 1, the Chiefs were granted a timeout that should not have counted when defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo ran down the sideline with nine seconds left in the first half. The stoppage was granted despite Andy Reid being the only person allowed to call timeouts in that situation.
+4
View gallery
Mahomes and the Chiefs got away with a pass interference against the Falcons on Sunday
+4
Atlanta was trailing 17-22 against Kansas City in the dying minutes when the no-call happened
The following week, Kansas City were benefactors of a game-winning pass interference call. While trailing 25-23 against the Bengals, Mahomes launched a pass to Rashee Rice that fell incomplete.
Unfortunately for the Bengals flags came raining in after the pass was broken up. The referees awarded a pass interference call that gave the Chiefs a chance to kick the game-winning field goal at the last second.
On Sunday, the Chiefs benefited from a no-call against the Falcons. Atlanta trailed the Chiefs 17-22 in the dying minutes when a pass from Kirk Cousins to Kyle Pitts was broken.
While Cris Collinsworth pointed out the amount of contact in the play, the Falcons did not get the pass interference call that would have given them a chance to win.
News
Taylor Swift is upset by one CLASSLESS behavior Travis Kelce frequently displays in public
The most famous couple in the world of sports and entertainment today is undoubtedly that of Taylor Swift, multi-Grammy winner and perhaps the most recognized musical artist on the planet, and the stellar tight end of the three-time Super Bowl champion…
Travis Kelce’s Chiefs teammate claims SH0CKING amid calls to RETIRE after CAREER-WORST start to NFL season
‘He’s a guy that loves football, he’s going to come and work his tail off every single day no matter what and teams have to respect him,’ Karlaftis said. ‘He’s the greatest tight end to ever play, you could argue,…
Travis Kelce MOCKED by NFL fans after UNSEEN footage from Falcons CLASH surfaces(video)
Unseen footage of Travis Kelce celebrating a potential touchdown pass a little too prematurely has emerged from the Chiefs’ win at the Falcons on Sunday. Kansas City continued their perfect start to the season over in Atlanta, where they claimed a 22-17 win to…
Travis Kelce BREAKS SILENCE on his PRODUCTION SLUMP, PUTS EGO ASIDE in favor of Chiefs WINS
Travis Kelce’s individual numbers have been noticeably lower than usual with the Kansas City Chiefs, causing some concern among fans. Kelce, though, is making it clear that he’s not letting his stats affect his ego or the team’s goals. Video of Travis…
RUMOR: Josh Jacobs Is Among 3 NFL Stars To Have KIDS With The Same IG Model Who’s Now Being Described As “THE MOST DANGEROUS WOMAN” In Football
Josh Jacobs and Destani (Photos via Getty Images & @BSO/X) An Instagram model going by the name “Destani” has been branded “the most dangerous woman in the NFL” as she’s rumored to have a child with Josh Jacobs and two other players in the league….
Andy Reid BREAKS his SILENCE on Travis Kelce’s WORST ever start to an NFL season
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has leapt to Travis Kelce’s defense amid concern over his underwhelming start to the NFL season. Kelce has put up the worst numbers of his career so far in 2024, with his measly return of eight catches…
End of content
No more pages to load