Carl Cheffers, Super Bowl Ref, Addresses the Controversial Penalty That Resulted in the Eagles Losing the Game
After the Chiefs claimed their 38-35 triumph in Super Bowl 57, the primary topic of discussion was undoubtedly the contentious defensive holding penalty against Eagles cornerback James Bradberry, which essentially sealed the victory for the Chiefs.
As the head referee, Carl Cheffers anticipated being faced with queries regarding the call and was equipped to address them post-game.
When queried about the holding call on Bradberry, Cheffers characterized it as a "conspicuous instance of a jersey grab that caused restriction." He went on to explain to journalists, "As [Juju Smith-Schuster] veered inside, he was attempting to break free towards the outside, but the defender grasped the jersey with his right hand, hindering him from breaking free. Hence, we imposed the defensive holding penalty."
The reporter's inquiries seemed to cast doubt on Cheffers' justification, and they were likely not the only one with reservations.
In a game that was shaping up to be one of the finest Super Bowls in history, the last thing anyone wanted was for a marginal penalty call to determine the outcome�especially after so few penalties had been called throughout the other 58 minutes of play.
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