We know how tough it is to referee an NFL game. Plays go by in seconds, rules are broken in half the time, and fans are screaming at you no matter what your decision is. But there are some calls in history that just make us stand up and cry foul.
Whether it was lack of foresight, constrained by antiquated laws, or just plain wrong, these decisions have made the NFL referee a position on the field that just can’t get a break. Some blown calls are funny, some are heart-breaking, and no matter what, the fans will still be screaming. Keep in mind, though, these referees are human, not saints…
10. The Holy Roller
This play didn’t seem divine so much as confusing. Bill King, the Raiders commentator, couldn’t believe this play was actually happening. Madden didn’t believe it was real. No one believed it was real,...
Whether it was lack of foresight, constrained by antiquated laws, or just plain wrong, these decisions have made the NFL referee a position on the field that just can’t get a break. Some blown calls are funny, some are heart-breaking, and no matter what, the fans will still be screaming. Keep in mind, though, these referees are human, not saints…
10. The Holy Roller
This play didn’t seem divine so much as confusing. Bill King, the Raiders commentator, couldn’t believe this play was actually happening. Madden didn’t believe it was real. No one believed it was real,...
- 7/12/2013
- by Jack Holder
- Obsessed with Film
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