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    NFL Fans Divided Over Super Bowl 59 Referee Assignment Amid Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs Officiating Controversy

    NFL fans have mixed opinions on the referee assignment for Super Bowl 59 as both the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs have reason to believe they have an advantage with Ron Torbert being the head ref.

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    NFL Fans Split on Officiating Assignment After Eagles’ Record With Ron Torbert This Season Revealed

    For almost all of the 2024-25 NFL playoffs, fans have been calling the officials out for poor decisions in Chiefs games as those fans believe Kansas City has had an advantage.

    Furthermore, it didn’t help when the NFL announced the officials for Super Bowl 59 with a graphic that largely represented Chiefs colors.

    One fan replied to this tweet and didn’t hold back, saying, “Oh geez. Just give it to the Chiefs already. Spare us some grief. This all looks rigged.”

    That said, it was brought to light that the Eagles are undefeated this season with Torbert as the head referee, which has now led to some mixed opinions on who will be the main beneficiary of calls in the Super Bowl.

    One fan replied to this tweet saying, “Every trend is pointing towards the Eagles besides Mahomes…”

    With this trend favoring Philadelphia, it’s clear fans don’t know what to think anymore. That said, it is worth noting that the Chiefs are 3-1 all-time in games reffed by Torbert, and that includes a very controversial call in which the Chiefs were practically awarded an extra down in their AFC Championship meeting with the Cincinnati Bengals.

    With this divide, it will be interesting to see if the refs play a key factor in the Super Bowl, and if so, who they benefit the most.

    NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Speaks Out on Rigging Accusations

    Many of these claims have stemmed from plays that involve star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, including a questionable roughing-the-passer penalty in the Divisional Round. However, there was also a controversial play in the AFC Championship when a late Xavier Worthy play was ruled a catch. This has led many fans to claim that the NFL is rigged in favor of Kansas City.

    This has been a huge issue on social media, as fans have been livid with the officiating in these playoffs. However, Goodell finally broke his silence on the subject, saying, “It sort of reminds me a little bit of “the script” … a lot of those theories are things that happen on social media. … It’s a ridiculous theory, for anyone who might take it seriously.”

    Goodell led off with a joke about how people think he has a “script” for the entire season, which is, to put it simply, impossible to do. He then went on to call these claims “ridiculous” and praise the officials in the NFL, saying, “I think the men and women that officiate in the NFL are outstanding. They have the highest possible standards.”

    It’s very good to see Goodell speaking out on this subject, but will it put these rumors and theories to rest?

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