Andy Reid isn’t shopping for any of the chatter concerning the alleged favoritism his Chiefs have been getting.
The Kansas Metropolis coach was requested about them when he was on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Wednesday, a number of days faraway from his group’s AFC Championship win over the Payments.
The sport wasn’t with out its justifiable share of controversy, which included a questionable spot late within the recreation that ended the Payments’ hopes of profitable and an Xavier Worthy catch that was deemed suspect by a variety of followers watching.
McAfee broached the topic in typical McAfee trend by making a joke about it.
“You and the refs are meeting like what, tonight, for the Super Bowl? Is that what’s happening?” the sports activities media character joked.
“Yeah right,” Reid replied again matter of factly.
“Listen, I try not to pay attention to any of that stuff,” he added.
A number of others related to the group have pushed again on the concept the Chiefs have been profitable because of the refs serving to them.
Amongst these included the spouse of group proprietor Clark Hunt, Tavia, who addressed the matter in a publish on social media.
“By God’s grace we’ve had success, but it’s not ‘black magic’ or referee favoritism (look at the stats on this) — it’s lots of hard work, belief, and purpose,” she wrote. “[Quarterback] Patrick Mahomes leads with humility and puts God first. Marcellus Casey, our team chaplain, pours into players and their families through weekly Bible studies and prayer. Many of our players— [linebacker] Drew [sic] Tranquil, [kicker] Harrison Butker, [defensive tackle] Chris Jones, [linebacker] Nick Bolton, [guard] Trey Smith and more—openly share their faith, lifting each other up on and off the field…”
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes additionally defended the refs forward of the AFC championship recreation.
Whatever the notion, the Chiefs will battle for his or her third consecutive Tremendous Bowl title in New Orleans after they face the Eagles. No group in NFL historical past has gained three-straight Tremendous Bowls
