Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs team have been under the spotlight ahead of their Super Bowl showdown since their Divisional Round matchup against the Houston Texans.
Some fans have claimed that the Chiefs have been favored by the NFL this season, with many fans and analysts even claiming the games are rigged.
Brushing off these allegations, Chiefs owner Clark Hunt’s wife, Tavia, highlighted some facts for the critics.
Tavia Hunt Clarifies Cheating Narrative With Latest Social Media Activity
While the accusations have been around for a while, they especially caught fire after a couple of controversial calls made by the refs against the Texans, particularly two in the first quarter of the game.
The first occurred when Chiefs DB Bryan Cook executed a hip-drop tackle on Texans TE Dalton Schultz. The second controversial call involved Texans DE Will Anderson Jr., who was flagged for roughing the passer.
Not only that, but various fans called out the refs during the AFC championship showdown against the Buffalo Bills as well when Travis Kelce didn’t receive a penalty after a heated exchange with the opponent.
The conversation further divided the fans when ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the league plans to expand NFL replay assist this offseason. Parts of the piece referenced Mahomes and the Chiefs, which the team’s supporters didn’t appreciate.
Giving her input on the situation, Tavia Hunt took to Instagram to convey her thoughts about the situation, posting a quote by Mitch Holthus.
“We can stay with the false narratives or discuss this – KC was 17th in %of scoring drives that were aided by a penalty for a first down on such drives in regular season-number 1? wait for it 15 …Buffalo 33% of scoring drives were aided by penalty for a first down on 86 scoring drives.”
Delivering a similar opinion, Bills running back James Cook also kept it “real” when asked about how he feels about the whole situation, including bad calls by the referees.
“I’m going to give you the realest answer I can ever give you, bro. At the end of the day, as a man, you gotta come in there ready to go. F*** that ref s***,” Cook said. “You gotta come in that b**** ready to go, ready to play, and don’t give a ref nothing to call,” Cook said.
The Chiefs will take on the Philadelphia Eagles for the Super Bowl matchup on Feb. 9.