NFL denies Chiefs postgame justice on controversial Eagles no-call in Super Bowl LIX
The NFL decided not to take action against Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter for a controversial hit to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes during Super Bowl LIX. Carter had two hands on Mahomes' facemask, which resulted in the quarterback getting pushed to the ground violently. And Mahomes fumbled the ball with Eagles defensive […]
The NFL decided not to take action against Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter for a controversial hit to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes during Super Bowl LIX.
Carter had two hands on Mahomes' facemask, which resulted in the quarterback getting pushed to the ground violently. And Mahomes fumbled the ball with Eagles defensive tackle Milton Williams recovering.
Williams then ran down and dunked the ball over the crossbar in celebration, which resulted in a $14,069 fine by the NFL.
So, someone was fined for that play, but it wasn't in the way that people expected.
Along with the fine to Williams, Eagles rookie linebacker Jalyx Hunt received a fine for unsportsmanlike conduct. Hunt was fined $5,690 for a "violent gesture" (bow and arrow sack celebration) during the second quarter of the game.
Throughout the entire season, there was this narrative that the Chiefs always had the referees on their side. However, Super Bowl LIX put an end to all of that. Kansas City players were very aware what was being said, and DeAndre Hopkins opened up about that after the game.
"I saw a lot of things in the media about the refs," Hopkins said to the media after the tough loss. "There were a lot of touchy calls. Are ya all going to report that? Are you going to talk about the refs now?"
It's time for this narrative to end regarding the Chiefs always being favored.
