La key play for many in the Super Bowl LVII, that allowed the Kansas City Chiefs defeat last Sunday 38-35 the Philadelphia Eaglesoccurred in the last quarter, when Patrick Mahomes on a crucial third opportunity he sought out JuJu Smith-Schuster in a too long pass that ended up being incomplete. However, he flew a yellow handkerchief with which a referee charged a defensive holding, which gave the Chiefs the first and 10, to continue the offensive series.
The charge was on Eagles cornerback James Bradberry and gave a first and a goal to the Chiefs, who were able to squeeze the clock so that Harrison Butker could hit the go-ahead field goal with less than 30 seconds left.
The controversial play of Super Bowl LVII
Eagles fans and some neutral fans who witnessed the Super Bowl considered the decision extremely unfair despite the fact that the Bradberry admitted just after the game to having grabbed the shirt to Smith-Schuster.
Four days after the definition of the game and even after the Chiefs’ celebration parade before their fans in Kansas City, NFL Films presented another angle of the play, where it is very clear what Bradberry himself declared. Later he appears in the shot Jason Kelce lamenting from the bench, after the violation was claimed.
The shot that confirms the offense of James Bradberry
This new angle, which was not seen in the original broadcast, really only proves that the holding company existed and that the referees correctly applied the rules. But despite the evidence, the controversy continues as those who argue that it should not be flagged, as hinted at Tom Brady, They say that at that point in the game, the referees should allow more contact, unless it’s flagrant.
After all, these discussions will continue forever and it is not the first nor will it be the last play that has caused controversy in the history of the NFL. It is also a fact that such a polemic will not take away the third Vince Lombardi Trophy to the Chiefs.
