So, an interesting post showed up in my Facebook memories today, have a look folks (1 Viewer)

[ktulu909]

So, as I scrolled through my Facebook memories today, I ran across a post I had shared after last year's pretty incredible Rams - Chiefs game. This was a regular season game that, apparently the NFL swapped out the regular referee crew, for an "all star" crew.

Let me preface this quickly. I'm over it. We got screwed, I'm enjoying this year's success so far and look forward to the rest of the season,but damn, how can I not share something like this.

Referee Winks At Jared Goff After Giving Rams BS Pass Interference Call

In preparation for one of the most anticipated regular season games in recent league history, the NFL opted to switch out the previously scheduled refereeing crew for an “All-Star” crew. The unprecedented move ignited debate amongst conspiracy theorists on whether the game was potentially...

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Are there other instances of the NFL assembling all star ref crews during regular season games? Just curious.

 

[Outbackjack]

Wow.
The wink is obvious, and given the situation and the timing, it does make you wonder.

 

[SystemShock]

A no-name "journalist" looking for clicks.

Yes, the official winks, but looks that it was the reaction to Reid's reaction to Goff being close to the huddle at the Chiefs' sideline.

I don't doubt games are "massaged", but that means nothing..