Patrick Mahomes breaks silence on claims NFL referees favor the Chiefs
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Patrick Mahomes has responded to claims that NFL referees favor the Chiefs, saying that officials are 'doing their best' to make correct calls. The notion that the two-time defending champions receive preferential treatment from referees has persisted all season long, with even Cowboys star Micah Parsons criticizing officials.
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But following the Chiefs' divisional round win over the Texans - in which Houston was twice penalized for roughing calls on Mahomes - the quarterback broke his silence on the perceived bias in favor of his squad. 'I've kind of learned that no matter what happens during the game, that something's going to come out about it if you win and you continue to win, so I don't really pay attention to it,' Mahomes said on 96.5 The Fan, per the Kansas City Star.
'I mean, obviously I've been on both sides of it as far as how I felt the calls were made, but at the end of the day, man, those guys are doing their best to make the best calls and keep it to where the players are making the plays in the game. And that's what decides the outcome.'.
In one controversial play last weekend, Mahomes drew an unnecessary roughness penalty when he was hit by Henry To'oTo'o. Patrick Mahomes says he does not pay attention to the idea that the Chiefs are favored by refs. An unnecessary roughness penalty was called on the Texans in the second half on this play.
