Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton claims referee Ed Hochuli gave him a very disturbing reason for why he did not get a late hit call in the fourth quarter on Sunday — that Newton isn’t old enough yet for a call like that.
Hochuli has denied saying that.
NFL vice president of officiating Dean Blandino said on NFL Network Monday that Hochuli told him he said nothing to Newton about not getting a call because of a lack of seniority.
“I certainly wasn’t there, but I’ve spoken with Ed,” Blandino said, via Darin Gantt of Pro Football Talk.