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NFL Commissioner Shuts Down Kansas City Conspiracy

Roger Goodell brushed off the accusations that NFL officials give favorable treatment to the Chiefs.
John McMullen|
Feb 3, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell looks on during a press conference ahead of Super Bowl LIX at New Orleans Saints Locker Room.
Feb 3, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell looks on during a press conference ahead of Super Bowl LIX at New Orleans Saints Locker Room. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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Roger Goodell called the idea that NFL officials give Kansas City superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs favorable treatment “absolutely ridiculous” during his Super Bowl availability Monday in New Orleans.

The NFL Commissioner deflated the tin-hat crowd that has shifted from the deeper water of politics to the idea that the league has something to gain from the dominance of Mahomes and the Chiefs, who will be shooting for their third consecutive Lombardi Trophy on Sunday in Super Bowl LIX against the Eagles.

"It sort of reminds me of 'the script'," Goodell joked pointing a comedy sketch with comedian Keegan-Michael Key. "A lot of those theories happen on social media ... It's a ridiculous theory, for anyone who might take it seriously."

Plenty of NFL fans do take it seriously even if the numbers don’t back up the emotion of playing second fiddle to a Midwestern team whose tight end dates music megastar Taylor Swift.

Things picked up after the AFC Championship Game when the Chiefs got a break from the officials ruling Buffalo’s Josh Allen was short of the line to gain on a pivotal fourth-down conversion attempt.

Piecing together video Allen almost surely converted but the play was ruled short on the field and there was no indisputable video evidence to overturn the poor spot turning a bad break for Buffalo into a league-wide conspiracy for many.

If the idea of a vast Park Avenue conspiracy to further the Chiefs’ dynasty sounds familiar, it should because it’s a sequel to concerns about the Tom Brady/Bill Belichick Patriots.

If the Eagles can win Sunday and derail the Chiefs, it might be their turn to fend off the jealousy of the have-nots.

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JOHN MCMULLEN

John McMullen is a veteran reporter who has covered the NFL for over two decades. The current NFL insider for JAKIB Media, John is the former NFL Editor for The Sports Network where his syndicated column was featured in over 200 outlets including the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and Miami Herald. He was also the national NFL columnist for Today's Pigskin as well as FanRag Sports. McMullen has covered the Eagles on a daily basis since 2016, first for ESPN South Jersey and now for Eagles Today on SI.com's FanNation. You can listen to John, alongside legendary sports-talk host Jody McDonald every morning from 8-10 on ‘Birds 365,” streaming live on YouTube.com. John is also the host of his own show "Extending the Play" on AM1490 in South Jersey and part of 6ABC.com's live postgame show after every Eagles game. You can reach him at jmcmullen44@gmail.com or on Twitter @JFMcMullen

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