Following the Indianapolis Colts’ closely contested loss to the Cleveland Browns, marred by a controversial penalty call, team owner Jim Irsay vented his frustration on social media. However, this expression of dissatisfaction may have potentially led to a breach of NFL rules, which could have consequences for him.
Irsay took to a platform like Twitter to state that the NFL had acknowledged their error regarding the contentious illegal contact penalty called on Colts cornerback Darrell Baker Jr. during a critical play where defensive tackle DeForest Buckner recovered a fumble that could have sealed the game. Irsay’s post stated, “The NFL admits and understands that they did not make the correct calls at the end of Sunday’s Colts/Browns game.” He further advocated for the implementation of instant replay for all calls, including penalties, in the last two minutes of every game.
While his call for expanded instant replay may seem reasonable to prevent game outcomes from being determined by questionable officiating, Irsay’s public revelation that the NFL acknowledged their error may have ruffled some feathers.
In response to Irsay’s statement, NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero used social media to shed light on the situation. He highlighted that the NFL regularly communicates with teams about various calls but emphasized that team officials are prohibited from publicly commenting on these discussions. Pelissero ominously reported, “Now, a team owner has publicly said the league admitted to officiating mistakes. Stay tuned…”
The outcome of this situation involving Irsay and the Colts and how the NFL chooses to address it remains to be seen.
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