JuJu Smith-Schuster's comments on controversial penalty are sure to irritate Eagles fans
One call never dictates the final outcome of football games, but in Super Bowl LVII a controversial penalty sure influenced the result. Philadelphia Eagles CB James Bradberry was flagged for a questionable holding call with just under two minutes remaining. Bradberry, who was defending Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, was deemed to have held on just […]
One call never dictates the final outcome of football games, but in Super Bowl LVII a controversial penalty sure influenced the result.
Philadelphia Eagles CB James Bradberry was flagged for a questionable holding call with just under two minutes remaining. Bradberry, who was defending Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, was deemed to have held on just a bit too long during the play, which resulted in a Patrick Mahomes overthrow.
It’s a call that will live in Philly sports infamy for years to come. While Eagles fans’ wounds are still fresh, Smith-Schuster only added more fuel to the fire after the game.
Smith-Schuster was asked if he felt like he was held by Bradberry.
“Oh yes. One-hundred percent. My route was to strike in and strike back out. Bradberry’s a good player, but I feel like someday a call is going to be called.”
While Eagles fans might disagree, Bradberry offered his opinion on the call.
“It was a holding. I tugged on the jersey. I was hoping they would let it slide” Bradberry admitted.
It’s big of Bradberry to own up to his mistake, but his admission doesn’t mean that the call wasn’t a poor one. To throw a flag for such little contact in a high leverage situation is going to rub plenty of people the wrong way. The conversation surrounding NFL’s officiating is sure to continue into the offseason.
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