{"id":340088,"date":"2025-10-29T06:02:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T06:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/340088\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T06:02:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T06:02:16","slug":"troy-aikman-takes-dig-at-refs-treatment-of-patrick-mahomes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/340088\/","title":{"rendered":"Troy Aikman takes dig at refs’ treatment of Patrick Mahomes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Of all the times Patrick Mahomes could be accused of receiving preferential treatment<\/a> from referees, this didn\u2019t seem like one of them. <\/p>\n

ESPN color analyst Troy Aikman accused the officiating crew of favoritism<\/a> toward the Chiefs quarterback during the team\u2019s 28-7 home victory over the Commanders on \u201cMonday Night Football.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Chiefs were up three scores in the fourth quarter when Commanders defensive tackle Jer\u2019Zhan Newton swept up Mahomes at the 8-yard line, pushed him back toward the end zone and flung him to the ground.<\/p>\n

Newton was charged with unnecessary roughness, and the Chiefs received an automatic first down.\u00a0<\/p>\n

ESPN Broadcaster Troy Aikman looks on before the game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Kansas City Chiefs at EverBank Stadium on October 06, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida. Getty Images<\/p>\n

Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes was swept up and tossed to the ground in the fourth quarter against the Washington Commanders. Monday Night Football on ESPN<\/p>\n

Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes was swept up and tossed to the ground in the fourth quarter against the Washington Commanders. Monday Night Football on ESPN<\/p>\n

Breaking down what appeared to be a routine call, Aikman, the legendary Cowboys QB and current ESPN analyst, questioned the ruling \u2014 and accused the refs of coddling the two-time MVP.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt wasn\u2019t a lot, but with that said, when it comes to quarterbacks \u2014 especially this one \u2014 they\u2019re gonna protect them,\u201d Aikman said. \u201cAnd [Newton] does a great job, he gets back there, it\u2019s just a lot of frustration coming out on his part.\u201d<\/p>\n

It feels common for superstars to get friendly calls now and then, especially a three-time Super Bowl champion like Mahomes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But this wasn\u2019t one of those instances, and Aikman\u2019s longtime broadcast partner, Joe Buck, quickly shut down the speculation that Mahomes received special treatment on the play, saying it was an \u201ceasy call.\u201d<\/p>\n

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