{"id":20892,"date":"2025-02-08T20:48:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-08T20:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=20892"},"modified":"2025-02-08T20:48:00","modified_gmt":"2025-02-08T20:48:00","slug":"tom-brady-calls-bs-on-chiefs-refs-favoritism-conspiracy-theories-before-super-bowl-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=20892","title":{"rendered":"Tom Brady calls \u2018BS\u2019 on Chiefs-refs-favoritism conspiracy theories before Super Bowl 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tom Brady isn\u2019t buying the referee favoritism noise around the Chief that is clouding much of the Super Bowl 2025 conversation.<\/p>\n<p>During an interview on \u201cFox &amp; Friends\u201d on Friday, the seven-time Super Bowl champ turned Fox NFL analyst pushed back against the narrative that the NFL\u2019s officials strongly favor the Chiefs, especially in playoff scenarios, or really any team in the league.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\">\n<div class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper\"><a title=\"Open a slideshow of all 3 article images.\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/02\/08\/sports\/tom-brady-calls-bs-on-chiefs-refs-favoritism-before-super-bowl-2025\/?sr_share=facebook&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_campaign=nypost&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawIUohZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHeIEwzTE-glLbStQP_Yp11nxuI--eF15SqOJK7CdC6o4o5TjCpHBObAmeA_aem_5hUBQbP4ZFHSyy-VHdyTVw#\" aria-controls=\"nyp-slideshow-modal\" data-slideshow-modal=\"trigger\" aria-label=\"Open a slideshow of all 3 article images.\" data-slideshow-slide-number=\"1\" data-slideshow-slides-total=\"3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34871421\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2195555203.jpg?w=1024\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2195555203.jpg?resize=600,400&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2195555203.jpg?resize=661,441&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 661w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2195555203.jpg?resize=90,60&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 90w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2195555203.jpg?resize=87,58&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 87w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2195555203.jpg?resize=150,100&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 150w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2195555203.jpg?resize=50,33&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w\" alt=\"Fox Sports commentator Tom Brady stands on the field prior to the NFC Divisional Playoff game between the Washington Commanders and the Detroit Lions, at Ford Field on January 18, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. \" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" \/><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon-text\"><span data-slideshow-modal=\"count\">3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><figcaption>Fox Sports commentator Tom Brady stands on the field before the NFC Divisional Playoff game between the Washington Commanders and the Detroit Lions, at Ford Field on January 18, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.<span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s just all BS. It\u2019s just a bunch of noise,\u201d Brady said. \u201cThese refs have very challenging jobs to do. I\u2019m very happy Twitter didn\u2019t exist during the Tuck Rule Game in 2001, let me say that. I would\u2019ve been on the wrong end on a lot of those. But these refs are out there trying to do their very best.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey got to make decisions in a split second and they\u2019re gonna call what they see and these guys are some of the most professional people on the field. They just want to do a good job like everyone else. And look, sometimes the calls go your way, sometimes they don\u2019t. In the end, over the course of a 140-play game on both sides of the ball, the players have plenty of opportunities to go out there and make an impact in the game, winning or losing, and that\u2019s what I\u2019m excited to see on Sunday night.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"connatix-outstream-video\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" title=\"Video\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZrXXEVYIPDo?version=3&amp;rel=1&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s not a surprising answer from the former Patriots and Buccaneers quarterback, as he also is a minority owner of the Raiders.<\/p>\n<p>Brady will be calling the Super Bowl for the first time alongside his Fox booth partner Kevin Burkhardt when the two-time defending champion Chiefs face the Eagles on Sunday from Casears Superdome.<\/p>\n<p>The theory, however, does have numbers to back up those who believe the Chiefs are getting the benefit of a good whistle.<\/p>\n<p>Kansas City has had 41 penalties against them in their last 12 playoff games while their opponents have had 72 thrown their way. Their opponents were also called for more defensive pass interference, defensive holding, roughing the passer, unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conducts.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, in the 11 playoff games from 2021 through the divisional round, the Chiefs never recorded more penalties than their opponent. Against the Texans this year in the divisional round, several questionable roughing the passer and unnecessary roughness penalties were issued against Houston.<\/p>\n<p>It continued in the AFC Championship game against the Bills that saw Buffalo rack up six penalties against the Chiefs\u2019 five.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\">\n<div class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper\"><a title=\"Open a slideshow of all 3 article images.\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/02\/08\/sports\/tom-brady-calls-bs-on-chiefs-refs-favoritism-before-super-bowl-2025\/?sr_share=facebook&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_campaign=nypost&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawIUohZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHeIEwzTE-glLbStQP_Yp11nxuI--eF15SqOJK7CdC6o4o5TjCpHBObAmeA_aem_5hUBQbP4ZFHSyy-VHdyTVw#\" aria-controls=\"nyp-slideshow-modal\" data-slideshow-modal=\"trigger\" aria-label=\"Open a slideshow of all 3 article images.\" data-slideshow-slide-number=\"2\" 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/file-buffalo-bills-quarterback-josh-97504555.jpg?resize=50,33&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w\" alt=\"Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, with ball, is stopped on a fourth down attempt by Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton (32) and teammates during the second half of the NFL AFC Championship football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Mo.\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" \/><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon-text\"><span data-slideshow-modal=\"count\">3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><figcaption>Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, with ball, is stopped on a fourth down attempt by Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton (32) and teammates during the second half of the NFL AFC Championship football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Mo.<span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The game also included a questionable fourth-down call \u2014 when it appeared that quarterback Josh Allen\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/01\/27\/sports\/how-nfl-refs-got-off-scot-free-after-controversial-chiefs-bills-calls\/\">may have earned a first down<\/a>\u00a0on a fourth-down quarterback sneak, but it was called short.<\/p>\n<p>Also, two years ago when the Chiefs got the best of the Eagles in the big game,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/02\/13\/james-bradberry-admits-to-holding-call-in-super-bowl-2023\/\">a questionable holding call\u00a0<\/a>was issued on Eagles cornerback James Bradberry decided the game and led to the Super Bowl-winning field goal.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout media access ahead of Super Bowl 2025,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/02\/03\/sports\/roger-goodell-slams-ridiculous-chiefs-officiating-conspiracy-theory\/\">Roger Goodell shut down the narrative<\/a>, calling it a \u201cridiculous theory.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/24-philadelphia-eagles-called-holding-97561640_bba6ce.jpg?resize=50,33&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w\" alt=\"James Bradberry #24 of the Philadelphia Eagles is called for holding against JuJu Smith-Schuster #9 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the fourth quarter in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" \/><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon-text\"><span data-slideshow-modal=\"count\">3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><figcaption>James Bradberry #24 of the Philadelphia Eagles is called for holding against JuJu Smith-Schuster #9 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the fourth quarter in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.<span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-nyp-editor-universal-promo\">\n<div class=\"universal-promo__inner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThis sort of reminds me a little bit of the script, right? 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