## Terrell Owens EXPLODES: “You Can’t Trust the NFL!” Claims Chiefs Get Special Treatment!
Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens is dropping a bombshell on the NFL, accusing the league of blatant officiating in favor of Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs! Are the refs rigging games to ensure a Chiefs dynasty, or is Owens just stirring up controversy before the Super Bowl?
### Owens: “It’s Astonishing! Games Are Manipulated!”
Owens didn’t hold back in a recent appearance on the “It Is What It Is” podcast, claiming the NFL is “rigged” and overtly supports the Chiefs[1][3]. “It’s astonishing because I have played the game, and as I watch now, I notice all these calls that seem to benefit the Kansas City Chiefs,” Owens stated[1]. He points to specific instances, like a soft roughing the passer call against the Houston Texans, as evidence of preferential treatment for Mahomes[3].
>”Mahomes is smart, he’s dinking around, he’s causing the flag, you know what I mean?”, Owens said on the It Is What It Is podcast[3]. “He’s getting the benefit. He didn’t even get hit. Fifteen-yard flag, the guy, Will Anderson, barely hit him”[3].
Owens even went as far as to say, “I never thought I’d say that I believed games were manipulated, but it’s astonishing how many calls against the Kansas City Chiefs go unnoticed compared to those against other teams”[1].
Revisiting Super Bowl Controversies
Owens didn’t limit his criticism to just this season, suggesting questionable calls have benefited the Chiefs in previous Super Bowls as well[1]. He specifically mentioned the Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers, claiming blatant holding penalties were ignored[1].
>”Look at all the holding calls, if you watch that tape, bro. It was crazy,” he said[4]. “They were getting clotheslined. They were not calling it. It was blatant calls that were hits … it’s unreal”[5].
### NFL Referees Association Fires Back
Unsurprisingly, the NFL Referees Association has vehemently denied Owens’ accusations, calling them “insulting and preposterous”[3]. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has also dismissed the claims as “ridiculous”[1].
### Is It Favoritism or Just Good Football?
While Owens’ claims are explosive, it’s important to consider the context. The Chiefs are one of the most dominant teams in the NFL, led by a superstar quarterback in Patrick Mahomes. Are they simply benefiting from the doubt, or is there a genuine bias from officials? Some argue that Mahomes is adept at drawing flags, while others point to statistics that show the Chiefs aren’t actually benefiting from an unusual number of penalties[3][1].
The Taylor Swift Effect
Adding fuel to the fire is the increased attention on the NFL due to Taylor Swift’s relationship with Travis Kelce[1]. Some fans believe the league is intentionally promoting the Chiefs to capitalize on Swift’s massive fanbase, further contributing to the perception of favoritism[1].
Whether Owens’ accusations hold merit or are simply the rantings of a disgruntled former player, they’ve undoubtedly ignited a firestorm of controversy just days before the Super Bowl[5]. With the integrity of the game now in question, expect even more scrutiny on every call made during the Super Bowl.
