The NFL looks awful as a result of Kansas City’s complaints since officiating is once more emphasized above a team’s internal issues.
It’s no secret that the 2023 season for the Kansas City Chiefs hasn’t been all sunshine and flowers. Generally speaking, Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes have done a fantastic job at stifling their frustrations and highlighting the talent of their much-maligned receiving corps in order to keep the club moving forward.
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That was the case until Sunday afternoon, when a touchdown pass from Travis Kelce to Kardarius Toney was nullified by an offensive offside call on Toney. The flag can be seen flying shortly after Chiefs center Creed Humphrey snapped the ball:
The straw that not only broke the camel’s back, but also appeared to splatter it into millions of pieces around the Arrowhead gridiron.
Andy Reid slammed the officiating crew’s audacity in making the offensive offside decision in his postgame news conference, calling it “a bit embarrassing for the National Football League for that to take place.” He couldn’t be more mistaken. If he wants to see what truly embarrasses the NFL, he should look in the mirror and at his quarterback.
Patrick Mahomesâ actions were humiliating to the NFL
You’ve probably seen the tornado-like commotion Mahomes created on the Kansas City sideline after his three consecutive incompletions after the penalty resulted in a fumble on downs. Even during the CBS broadcast of the game.
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The need to vent on times is understandable. It is a natural and even good thing for people to do when they are going through a difficult time. But this is a little overboard. If a youngster were acting like this, you’d see their parents doing everything they could to keep them quiet while also seeing their cheeks flush and eyes dart about the room, determining how many people are taking in the unfolding tantrum.
Reid, Mahomes’ de facto “parent” in this situation, not only did nothing to reflect the above sentiment, but also allowed him to continue whining about the play on the field and in his own postgame press conference, where he attempted to pass off the call as an atrocity to “fans of football in general.”