The NFL Needs To Take A Page Out Of The XFL Books, Holding Referees Accountable

We had our first controversial ending in an XFL game. Houston QB Phillip Walker kneeled on 4th down with two seconds left in the game that would’ve given Seattle the ball on the Houston 20 in a one score game (3 point conversions are possible).

XFL Houston QB Phillip Walker kneels on 4th down with 2 seconds left in the game that would’ve given Seattle the ball on the Houston 20 in a one score game (3 point conversions are possible).

Instead, game clock runs out, refs leave, and XFL says “see…what had happened was…” pic.twitter.com/0Dd8v3VAqb

— Bad Sports Refs (@BadSportsRefs) March 7, 2020

The XFL issued a statement, holding the referee accountable:

XFL statement regarding Seattle-Houston gamehttps://t.co/baKwS31q07 pic.twitter.com/X4sFlZPegp

— XFL (@XFL2023) March 8, 2020

Exactly what the NFL needs to start doing! We always have to hear players and coaches names when they mess up, leagues need to hold higher officials to a higher standard.

We’ve had nothing but terrible calls during the past couple of NFL seasons, this could be the fix. Holding them accountable.

Thank you, Oliver Luck!