11-02-2021, 08:16 AM
While I wouldn't call the NFL rigged per se, it would not surprise me in the least to find out referees are told to call certain games certain ways to give an advantage to certain teams. Elsewise, why are some games called so closely they seem to be a flag show, while in other games they "let them play" Why are some teams allowed to hold all day without penalty (looking at you shitsburgh) After all, it's one rule book, right? It's be pretty easy for the league office to call down to the refs getting ready to start a game and say "call it close" or "let them play" or watch out for certain things from certain teams, while maintaining their innocence in trying to rig games. It would not be as hard as people think, no one has to be in on it except for the league office and the officials, who I am sure sign non-disclosure agreements when they come into the league.
