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The ESPN analyst cites betting as one reason calls are more scrutinized than ever before. 1. If you were to list the biggest story lines of the NFL’s postseason, Troy Aikman’s performance during the Texans-Chiefs divisional round playoff game on ABC/ESPN would make the cut.
The referees’ alleged Chiefs bias has become a hot topic this postseason, with Kansas City being on the right end of some debatable rulings.
Troy Aikman was clearly unhappy with the performance from Clay Martin in the Chiefs-Texans division round game.
Fox Sports will be broadcasting the big game, and they will have their top crew on the call—Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady. This will be Brady’s first time calling a Super Bowl, after signing a massive 10-year, $375 million deal with Fox after he retired from playing.
Football fans noticed the same concerning-looking thing about Troy Aikman during the Texans-Chiefs playoff game.
ESPN commentator Troy Aikman high on Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud's 24-yard dot to wide receiver Nico Collins, "That's the throw of the day for him."
Troy Aikman "The two Houston players hit each other ... The quarterback’s slide was a quick one, and the two Texans defenders in closest proximity left their feet at practically the same moment Mahomes did. Those defenders — Henry To’oTo’o and ...
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Troy Aikman, Hall of Famer and ESPN’s star commentator, was one of the most talked-about voices during the NFL postseason. During the broadcast of the Houston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs matchup, the former quarterback openly criticized officiating and the inconsistency in roughing-the-passer calls.
The league is expected to expand replay assist this offseason into plays that could include the quarterback slide, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The league reportedly plans to crack down on such calls by next season. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the NFL is expected to expand its in-field replay assist to include the quarterback slide. With the rule change, referees will be able to review plays like Mahomes’ controversial slide.