The NFL has been in the eye of a storm of criticism after former QB and current commentator Tony Romo suddenly posted a series of shocking charts on Twitter. The numbers show that the Kansas City Chiefs have been favored by referees the most in the past 5 years, causing the entire American football world to explode.
According to the chart shared by Romo, the number of penalties in favor of the Chiefs is twice the NFL average. Fans of opposing teams were immediately outraged, calling this “a scandal that the NFL doesn’t want anyone to know about.” In just a few hours, the hashtags #NFLCoverUp and #FavoredByRefs were trending nationwide.
An inside source told SportsBuzz that the NFL office is “in a real panic” because the data is spreading so quickly. “They’re trying to shut this down before it becomes an official investigation,” the person said. Meanwhile, Romo has remained silent, reposting the charts with the vague caption: “Numbers don’t lie.”
Data analysts say Romo’s statistics cannot be overlooked. “It’s not a coincidence,” said one anonymous former referee. “If a team gets the advantage too often, there’s something wrong.”
Fans are speculating: Is the NFL “protecting” Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce to keep their massive TV viewership? One user wrote: “It’s all about money and ratings — not fairness.”
While the NFL has yet to comment, outrage is spreading. And if Tony Romo’s charts are indeed true, this could be the biggest refereeing scandal in league history.