JD Vance warns the NFL referees against the favoritism of the bosses after Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift engagement
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Vice President JD Vance put NFL officials about any possible favoritism towards Kansas City bosses after Travis Kelce’s commitment to Taylor Swift was announced this week.
During an interview with USA Today, Vance sent a message to the league so as not to “put a thumb on the scale” for the Chiefs this year.
“As a football fan, as a fan of the Cincinnati Bengals, I hope the NFL does not put the thumb on the scale just because Travis Kelce is now going to marry the most famous woman in the world,” Vance said.
“I worry that they have a Super Bowl wedding this season. I can’t do it. Kansas City bosses have to follow the same rules.”
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Vance said politicians should adhere to politics, but he “congratulates” the couple.
“I think people want politicians to concentrate on politics, and they want celebrities to concentrate on what made them famous, either singing, dancing or acting,” he said. “But, you know, I’m a romantic.
“When I see two people who are in love with marrying, I just wish you the best, and I congratulate you. And I hope you have a very long, healthy and happy life together.”
The NFL referees were under great scrutiny last season for questionable calls that favored the Chiefs.
In the victory of the Chiefs over him Buffalo bills In the AFC championship, there were two particular calls that promoted the conversation about the referees.
Buffalo Bills Campo Mariscal Josh Allen’s The failed conversion in the fourth attempt in a furtive QB became a very discussed topic because some observers questioned whether the Chiefs really stopped him below a first attempt.
The receiver of the Chiefs Xavier Worthy receiver while fighting the security of the Bills, Cole Bishop for the ball in the first half, also had the skeptical fans that the referees made the right call because it seemed that Bishop had good control in the ball.
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce’s commitment attracts the reaction of the sports world
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Pose together (Travis Kelce/Instagram)
A week before that, in the divisional round of the AFC against the Texans, Houston Corridor Edge Will Anderson Jr. was summoned for disagreement with the pin in a third attempt in the first quarter. Anderson seemed to push Mohamses in the chest after throwing the incomplete ball at the closed wing Travis Kelce. Anderson was marked.
The second penalty came during the struggle of an Mohamses in the third quarter. He had two blockers in a race and three defenders who supported him. He moved to his right and then returned to his left when he decided to slide. The Henry To’oto’o Tejanos supporter hit Mohamses around his neck as he slid. Despite the nature of the work, it was called to an unnecessary roughness.
The first penalty extended the unit, and ended with a field goal. The second penalty pushed Kansas City towards the field, and the impulse ended with a touchdown.
The NFL referees union even issued a statement that addressed the reaction for questionable sanctions, and Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke on the subject.
“That is a ridiculous theory for anyone who can take it seriously,” said Goodell at that time. “It reflects the passion of many fans, and I think it is also a reminder for us how important arbitration is. And I think the men and women who officiate in the NFL are outstanding.”
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An animated Taylor Swift and Brittany Mohomes encourage Kansas City chiefs in December during a match against the New England Patriots. (AP Photo/Charles Kupa)
The union that represents the NFL officials later issued a statement thanking Goodell and called the accusations that the officiating teams are biased in favor of the Chiefs or any other “insulting and absurd” team.
“The comments of Commissioner Goodell that it is ‘ridiculous’ to assume that NFL officials are not doing everything possible to make the correct call in each play be successful,” said Scott Green, executive director of the NFL (NFLRA) arbitrators association.
“The officiating teams do not work with the same team more than double each regular season. It is insulting and absurd to listen to conspiracy theories that somehow 17 teams consisting of 138 officials are colluding to help a team.”
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Jackson Thompson is a News Digital Sports writer. He previously worked for ESPN e Business Insider. Jackson has covered the finals of the Super Bowl and the NBA, and has interviewed the iconic figures Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.