ESPN insider Adam Schefter responds to furious 'BS' accusations from former Chief over Patrick Mahomes claim
ESPN insider Adam Schefter responds to furious 'BS' accusations from former Chief over Patrick Mahomes claim
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ESPN's NFL insider Adam Schefter has hit back after he faced furious backlash over his reporting on the league's potential new rules. Schefter reported over the weekend that the NFL is expected to expand replay assist that could include quarterback slides this offseason.
![[Schefter's reporting appeared to imply rule changes could be made due to Patrick Mahomes]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/27/19/94570845-0-image-a-38_1738006783796.jpg)
The reporter appeared to imply that the rule change was influenced by Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Recently, Mahomes was at the center of controversy following the Chiefs' NFL Divisional Round win over the Houston Texans. An unnecessary roughness penalty was called against Texans linebacker Henry To'oTo'o when the quarterback slid late, causing two Houston defenders to collide over the top of him.
![[Former Chiefs offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz led the criticism of the ESPN insider]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/27/19/94570913-0-image-a-39_1738006790212.jpg)
'For all those complaining that Patrick Mahomes gets too many calls, relief soon could be on the way, Schefter wrote Saturday on X. 'NFL replay assist is expected to expand this offseason into plays that could include the quarterback slide, league sources told ESPN.'.
Former offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz, who won a Super Bowl alongside Mahomes with the Chiefs in 2023, led the criticism of Schefter, taking issue with his reference to the Kansas City signal caller. ESPN's NFL insider Adam Schefter has hit back after he faced furious online backlash.
Schefter's reporting appeared to imply rule changes could be made due to Patrick Mahomes. Former Chiefs offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz led the criticism of the ESPN insider. 'The league's voice with the largest reach is insinuating the league both influences games via refereeing AND favors one team specifically. It's not a cute little joke,' Schwartz wrote, adding Schefter's message in his post. 'That would be the biggest sports scandal ever, especially with everything being tied to gambling these days.'.
