After watching the Chiefs-Bills game, I am convinced the NFL believes the Chiefs are their Cinderella team, because based on calls the officials, they protect Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. I read two articles questioning the officiating of the Chiefs games. I’m not a big NFL fan but I do know football and this is embarrassing the NFL.
Bob Martinez
Glendale
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I have watched pro football in person and on TV for decades. In today’s era of television reshowing controversial plays from different angles and follow-up checks by the officials, it is difficult to fool the public. The two calls of controversy in the Chiefs-Bills game were in error.
Whether the refs are biased or under other influences or just negligent, I don’t know, but their actions should be reviewed and adjudicated by professional football, and perhaps the government.
I will add that the widespread legalized gambling in pro sports does not help the picture. It might have nothing to do with Sunday’s game but eventually it will explode and make such referee rulings the subject of investigation.
Michael H. Miller
Pasadena
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I am watching the Eagles play the Commanders when I should be at SoFi Stadium seeing the Rams and Commanders play. The difference was two blind NFL officials who didn’t see holding on Saquon Barkley’s long run. Look at the run and you will see holding on the defensive end and tackle, that is why the hole was so big. Which makes you think the NFL wants to see Barkley vs Mahomes.
Ed Villanueva
Chino Hills
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It does seem that the stars in all sports get calls that rookies and “regular” players don’t. Michael Jordan frequently traveled. Greg Maddox got the benefit of the doubt on pitches on the black. Tom Brady sure seemed “protected” by the refs, but he was also a world-class whiner. Yet I think it has more to do with the inconsistency of refs and umps than favoritism or clumsily trying to rig a game.
Today’s high-resolution replays from multiple angles in all sports and baseball’s digitally-imposed strike zone clearly show how good — and bad — some officials really are.
John Meryman
Redondo Beach
Cronin’s critics corner
Mick Cronin is a complainer. His acerbic sideline rants and berating of players are one thing. But, now he’s whining about the disproportionate travel his Big Ten team faces. “And then we gotta go back [to Indianapolis] for the Big Ten tournament!” You “gotta go?” How about you get to go. It’s a privilege to compete. The writing’s on the wall; college basketball as it’s currently constructed is not the right job for that man.
David Griffin
Westwood
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Re: “Travel calls starting to wear on the Bruins,” by Ben Bolch
Jeopardy! answer: College sports has sold its soul to television.
Jeopardy! question: How does UCLA afford Mick Cronin’s six-year, $24-million contract?
Dave Sanderson
La Cañada
Addition by subtraction?
How can UCLA, a state-funded academic institution, be allowed to run
