Brittany Mahomes has criticized the NFL referees after a controversial penalty helped determine the Kansas City Chiefs’ game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, November 1. Brittany is married to Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
With Kansas City needing a touchdown to win late in the game, the Chiefs snapped the ball and Patrick Mahomes quickly threw what appeared to be a touchdown. The play was nullified after officials called a false start on offensive tackle Jaylon Moore.
The decision sparked debate among fans, with some arguing that Moore had barely moved before the snap. Other camera angles led some viewers to believe that the tackle had committed the penalty.
Brittany Mahomes voiced her frustration on social media, writing, “You can’t tell me you call that on the game winning TD, oh wait yeah I can cause it’s us.” She added, “That was the weakest call I have ever seen, you can’t tell me otherwise.”
The call also comes amid a long-running fan narrative that referees favor the Chiefs. According to the report, the NFL’s executive director of the Referees Association has previously responded to those claims.
Sources: Just Jared.