Arrowhead Pride
Chiefs headlines for Tuesday, August 5
“We knew it was going to be us versus the refs going into this game,” Anderson said afterwards.
The comments fuelled already prominent conspiracy theories around the NFL’s latest dynasty, and led to commissioner Roger Goodell labeling the idea ‘ridiculous’ ahead of Super Bowl LIX.
The labor union that represents referees also basted the conspiracy theories at the time.
Now, seven months on, NFL official Shawn Hochuli has further clarified that no player in the league benefits from ‘preferential treatment’.
“We treat all players the same, in regards to safety fouls. We treat all quarterbacks the same, in regards to roughing the passer,” he told reporters ahead of the 2025 season, when asked about calls in the Chiefs-Texans game.
“Anybody with the ball, a sliding player — whether it’s a quarterback or not.
“It’s a difficult game, from a rules standpoint, on the defensive side of the ball.
“But I will say, players (I’ve seen) in my 12 years are exceptional at adapting to the rule changes.
“They are unbelievable athletes who do unbelievable things. They’ve adapted, so I credit them for that.
“There’s obviously no favoritism, or preferential treatment, toward not only one player, but one position.”
Jared Allen: Find your why
The north star in Allen’s life is his “why,” a list of three personal values with significant meaning to him: Fear, respect and pursuit of greatness.
Fear: “I’m not talking about that kind of fear that cripples you,” Allen said. “I’m talking about that healthy fear, that fear that motivates you.”
Respect: “When you respect something or someone so much that you want to honor that thing or that person by being the best you can possibly be,” he said.
Allen, a defensive end mostly for the Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings, made it a point to always remember why he played football: For the respect of his peers and the respect of those who came before him. That constant reminder made him want to continue to get better.
He may be going on 30, fresh off an ugly Super Bowl blowout, but who cares? Mahomes is the standard-setter of his time. New Orleans is starting fresh up top with new coach Kellen Moore, and what better way for the former quarterback to ingratiate himself to Who Dat Nation than by securing the most trustworthy situational point guard in the game? As...
