Tom Brady Calls 'BS' on Major Chiefs Accusation

“They got to make decisions in a split second and they’re gonna call what they see and these guys are some of the most professional people on the field. They just want to do a good job like everyone else. And look, sometimes the calls go your way, sometimes they don’t. In the end, over the course of a 140-play game on both sides of the ball, the players have plenty of opportunities to go out there and make an impact in the game, winning or losing and that’s what I’m excited to see on Sunday night.”

Brady referenced the infamous "Tuck Rule Game," a 2001 AFC divisional round matchup between the Oakland Raiders and New England Patriots.

In that contest, Raiders star Charles Woodson tackled Brady and caused a fumble, which Oakland recovered. However, the officials overruled that call upon review and ruled that Brady was in his throwing motion and tucking the ball into his body when he lost it. The play was reversed and called an incomplete pass. 

New England got the ball back and advanced into field goal range for kicker Adam Vinatieri, who kicked a game-tying field goal to send the game into overtime. The Patriots went on to win in the extra period on another field goal by Vinatieri, and the team eventually won Super Bowl XXXVI.

Several calls this season and in the playoffs have been viewed through a lens that benefits the Chiefs.

Most recently, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen appeared to advance the ball beyond the first-down line in the fourth quarter. With a 22-21 lead over Kansas City at the time, a first down would've put the Bills near field goal range and driving toward another touchdown, which could further extend their lead.

In the divisional round against the Houston Texans, Mahomes was on the receiving end of several calls that were disputed by fans and media at the time, like a roughing-the-passer penalty against Will Anderson Jr. Anderson and running back Joe Mixon were later fined for criticizing the officials.