“We knew it was going to be us versus the refs going into this game,” Anderson said afterwards.
The comments fuelled already prominent conspiracy theories around the NFL’s latest dynasty, and led to commissioner Roger Goodell labeling the idea ‘ridiculous’ ahead of Super Bowl LIX.
The labor union that represents referees also basted the conspiracy theories at the time.
Now, seven months on, NFL official Shawn Hochuli has further clarified that no player in the league benefits from ‘preferential treatment’.
Arrowheadlines: Ref shuts down claims of preferential treatment of Patrick Mahomes
