""Oh, a hundred percent," Nacua answered matter-of-factly. "Yes, the refs are the worst." These guys are lawyers, and like really they want to be on TV, too, bro," Nacua said. "You don't think he's texting his friends in the group chat like, 'Yo, you guys just saw me on "Sunday Night Football." Like, that wasn't [pass interference], but I called it.' "I mean, these guys are normal human beings, too.""
"The NFL's competition committee states on the league's football operations website that "criticism of officiating has always been considered conduct detrimental to the League." Such conduct is often met with a fine. Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs coach Andy Reid have all been fined for public criticism of officiating in recent years."
Puka Nacua said NFL referees "are the worst" and accused them of fabricating calls to gain visibility on national broadcasts. He described officials as generally part-time employees who enjoy appearing on TV and suggested they might text friends after making calls. Nacua said officials are lawyers who want to be on television and implied some calls, like pass interference, might be made for attention. The NFL's competition committee labels criticism of officiating as conduct detrimental to the league and often issues fines. Players and coaches such as Myles Garrett, Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid have been fined for public criticism.
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