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Head of NFL officials sounds off on Chiefs conspiracy
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Head of NFL officials sounds off on Chiefs conspiracy

The Kansas City Chiefs are tired of hearing it. Commissioner Roger Goodell is tired of hearing it. Now the head of the NFL referee's association has made it clear he is tired of hearing it.The "it," of course, being the idea that the Chiefs are getting favorable treatment from the league's officials and that there is some sort of conspiracy set out to help them win close games. Just one day after Goodell called any conspiracy idea "ridiculous," Scott Green, the head of the NFL referee's association, issued a statement in support of the commissioner's words, via The Buffalo News:“Commissioner Goodell’s comments that it is ‘ridiculous,’ to presume that NFL officials are not doing everything possible to make the right call on every play is spot on,” Green said in a statement. “Officiating cre...
Roger Goodell responded to the claim that the NFL and its refs have favored the Chiefs
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Roger Goodell responded to the claim that the NFL and its refs have favored the Chiefs

When the Chiefs take the field at the Superdome for Super Bowl 59, they’ll be looking to become the first team in NFL history to win three straight Super Bowl titles. And it’s safe to assume that much of the country will be rooting against that result. Whether it’s been accurate or pure perception, fans have grown used to accusing the NFL of favoring Kansas City throughout the season and into this run to the Super Bowl. Despite failing to score 30-plus points in any game until the AFC Championship, the Chiefs finished the season with the AFC’s best record. And at times, it seemed like the Chiefs were beneficiaries of questionable calls. On Monday, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell met with the media for his annual press conference ahead of the Super Bowl, and he was indeed asked if the NFL re...
Expenses GM Says Team Has Been in Talks With NFL About Calls in AFC Title Game
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Expenses GM Says Team Has Been in Talks With NFL About Calls in AFC Title Game

The Buffalo Bills had their season concerned an end last Sunday when they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs, 32-- 29, in the AFC national championship at Arrowhead Stadium. While Patrick Mahomes & & Co. made a variety of huge plays to get the win, there were some difficult calls that didn't go the Bills' method, and those are still not sitting well in Buffalo.Expenses GM Brandon Beane talked with the media on Thursday and stated the group has actually touched with the league about those calls. "It's aggravating," Beane stated. "There's just a lot I can state. We deal with the league to attempt to get clearness and I'll provide credit-- they've taken our calls, they've sent out videos and things like that."Among the greatest calls began a fourth-and-1 early in the 4th quarter. Replays appeared...
Unequaled opening night takeaways: Skylar-Diggins Smith strikes walk-off 3-pointer in inaugural video game
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Unequaled opening night takeaways: Skylar-Diggins Smith strikes walk-off 3-pointer in inaugural video game

Unequaled, the brand-new 3-on-3 basketball league co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, tipped off in Miami on Friday and left to a thrilling start. In the league's very first video game, Skylar Diggins-Smith struck a walk-off 3-pointer to raise Lunar Owls BC to a remarkable resurgence win over Mist BC, 84-80. In the nightcap, Rhyne Howard gathered 33 indicate bring Vinyl BC to a 79-73 win over Rose BC.The action advanced Saturday with Diggins striking another video game winner although that a person was from the nasty line in a 79-70 triumph over Rose. Laces BC rolled over Phantom BC, 86-48, in Saturday's opener. The Week 1 schedule will conclude on Monday night with 2 more video games. With the opening night of Unrivaled in the books, here are some essential take...
NFL training, GM tracker: Latest news, interviews, advancements in 2025 employing cycle Dec 31, 2024
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NFL training, GM tracker: Latest news, interviews, advancements in 2025 employing cycle Dec 31, 2024

NFL.com is tracking all of the most recent news, interviews and advancements worrying coach and GM jobs around the league as the 2025 employing cycle kicks into equipment. The info listed below-- sourced from NFL Media reports and main group statements-- will be upgraded in genuine time throughout the coming weeks. KEEP IN MIND: Navigate to various areas utilizing the links listed below: SHOOTINGS Head coach Matt EberflusOffending organizer Shane WaldronThe Bears fired Eberflus on Nov. 29, the day after their Thanksgiving Day loss to the Lions that included significant clock mismanagement in the video game's last seconds. The Bears were 4-8 at the time of Eberflus' s...
NBA things to be happy for this Thanksgiving with Tom Haberstroh|The Kevin O’Connor Show
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NBA things to be happy for this Thanksgiving with Tom Haberstroh|The Kevin O’Connor Show

Register for The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts|Spotify|YouTubeOn an unique Thanksgiving edition of The Kevin O'Connor Show, Tom Haberstroh signs up with the program to assist share what they're glad for this Thanksgiving.They discuss their preferred gamers, patterns, and stats throughout the league this season that make the NBA interesting an amusing. Amongst the subjects go over, they cover Giannis Antetokounmpo's enhanced dive shot, older gamers exceeding their age, Jarrett Allen's distinct character and the NBA Cup.(1:33) "Golden Guys"(7:47) Players being truthful(13:21) Hubie Brown(16:04) Kris Dunn(19:40) Dunk Score(27:55) Giannis Antetokounmpo's dive shot(32:54) Jarrett Allen(36:35) Area 51(40:35) The NBA Cup Enjoy this complete episode on YouTubeTake a look at the remainder of th...
NFL Power Rankings for Week 5: Giants increase, Jets fall
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NFL Power Rankings for Week 5: Giants increase, Jets fall

We're now going into the 2nd third of the NFL season and it's uncertain how this will all clean. Even the very best groups in the league seem on rare footing, with considerable problems dealing with every group in the league. Still, those concerns are far even worse for some than others. The Browns and Jets, when locks to be in the playoffs, are having problem with quarterbacks they went all-in on. The Dolphins are attempting to survive with injuries, the Bengals can't discover defense to conserve their lives-- and the less stated about the Patriots and Panthers the much better. As constantly, we balance out our individual rankings to form an agreement. From there tiebreakers are settle by the greatest typical ranking amongst groups. Week 5 Power Rankings Rank Team Average Change R...
NFL Star Brutally Hates on Taylor Swift Amid Concerns of Dead Romance With Travis Kelce
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NFL Star Brutally Hates on Taylor Swift Amid Concerns of Dead Romance With Travis Kelce

Taylor Swift's appeal is 2nd to none. When she began appearing at NFL video games, fans went bananas. Swifties held boards with her images. Pop star's charming minutes from the stands made a social networks craze. Her love with Travis Kelce made headings, pulling everybody into the NFL world. The influence on the league has actually been significant. Not everybody's liking it.An NFL gamer, on condition of privacy, just recently discussed the pop star with The Athletic and stated,"I seem like she's getting unneeded protection. There was the entire NFL season opening video on Twitter and she was included 5 times and our quarterback was included none. That's not even. She is not the NFL.He was one of those 5 gamers who called her impact 'unfavorable.'The report comes out amidst reports that t...
NBA Player Jontay Porter Banned for Betting on Games, Sharing Info With Gamblers
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NBA Player Jontay Porter Banned for Betting on Games, Sharing Info With Gamblers

The league likewise stated Porter "minimal" his involvement in a video game to "affect the result of several bets" The NBA has actually prohibited Jontay Porter for life after a league examination discovered the gamer had actually breached a number of league guidelines on gaming. In a main declaration, the NBA stated Porter-- most just recently contracted to the Toronto Raptors-- had actually passed "secret information" to sports gamblers, restricted his own involvement in video games for wagering functions, and bank on NBA video games himself. The league stated its examination stays open and it has actually shared, and will continue to share, all pertinent details with federal district attorneys. "There is absolutely nothing more crucial than safeguarding the stability ...