“Just My Professional Opinion”: Lebron James Leaves Thousands Divided With His Take on Eagles’ Super Bowl-Costing Penalty Flag

Just like every other season, this year’s Super Bowl LVII also ended on a controversial note. The new Champions Kansas City Chiefs are now being accused of getting assistance from the referees in their final-minute stint to secure a game-winning field goal opportunity. Just like other celebrities commenting about the incident, NBA superstar LeBron James has joined the conversation dividing the internet with his recent comments.

With less than two minutes left on the clock, Eagles drew a holding penalty conceding five yards in compensation. This aided the Chiefs to invite kicker Harrison Butker for a game-winning goal after wasting more than a single minute. This irked football fans like LeBron James to call out the NFL officials.

“His hand on his back had no effect on his route! This game was too damn good for that call to dictate the outcome at the end. Damn! By the way, I have no horse in the race. Just my professional opinion,” James wrote on Twitter after the Chiefs got crowned the ultimate champions. This statement instantly circulated like wildfire on social media, attracting various reactions from netizens.

The dramatic incident happened in the fourth quarter when the Chiefs faced a 3rd-and-8 with 1:54 remaining in the contest. Mahomes launched the ball toward JuJu Smith-Schuster near the end zone, which ultimately didn’t complete.

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The Eagles’ cornerback James Bradberry tried to make a tackle but instead drew a holding penalty. He got accused of interfering and blocking Schuster’s route, something that looks unfair from a different perspective.

Just like LeBron James, Pat McAfee criticized the NFL officials

This controversial call has stirred a new wave on social media, drawing mixed reactions from the fans. McAfee happened to be another prospect from the NFL world to lash against the on-field referees.

He claimed that the call paved the way for Patrick Mahomes and Co to win the game. Otherwise, the Super Bowl LVII could have witnessed a nail-biting overtime encounter giving fair chances for both teams to seal a win. He shared a snippet on social media promising to analyze the situation in more detail.

Hopefully, in the upcoming episode of his talk show, fans can expect expert reviews on this matter. Till then, readers can drop their valuable comments justifying or criticizing the last-minute flash, which ultimately proved to be a game-changer for the KC squad.

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