Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s hot-mic moment shocks referee, announcers during Seahawks’ ‘TNF’ win

Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s hot-mic moment shocks referee, announcers during Seahawks’ ‘TNF’ win

There isn’t enough side-eye in the world for what this referee gave Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Referee Alex Kemp certainly looked displeased after the Seahawks star walked past him and shouted a soft swear into a hot mic following Kemp announcing a holding penalty against the receiver during Seattle’s 23-20 win over the Cardinals on “Thursday Night … Read more

Al Michaels was done with referees after penalty-filled Giants-Cowboys game: ‘Flag Day’

Al Michaels was done with referees after penalty-filled Giants-Cowboys game: ‘Flag Day’

Al Michaels really doesn’t like flags and he made that abundantly clear during the Prime Video “Thursday Night Football” broadcast.  Fifteen total flags were thrown in the Cowboys’ 20-15 win over the Giants. Al Michaels has had enough of the flags. “You’re kidding.” “It’s the 147th (penalty).” “You’re going to need some new flags to … Read more

Uncivilized behavior only making national referee epidemic worse

Uncivilized behavior only making national referee epidemic worse

Have a little assignment for ya while watching Sunday’s NFL and MLB games:  Note how many times the leagues’ partner networks focus on players acting like self-smitten me-first show-offs — replaying shots of posing, preening, trash-talking and excessively uncivil professionals rather than showing them doing something skillful as it relates to winning team games.  And … Read more

Former NFL ref John Parry leaving ESPN for AFC East team

Former NFL ref John Parry leaving ESPN for AFC East team

Former NFL official John Parry is leaving ESPN for an interesting opportunity. Parry is walking away from his role as an NFL rules analyst on “Monday Night Football” to join the Bills as an “officiating liaison,” The Post has learned. Parry told the website Football Zebras over the weekend that he is leaving for a … Read more

NBA analysts rip referees for controversial call in Knicks’ win over Pacers: ‘Reprehensible’

NBA analysts rip referees for controversial call in Knicks’ win over Pacers: ‘Reprehensible’

Another controversial late-game call left the NBA world stunned and calling out yet another ref show. Plenty of analysts could not believe the referees called a moving screen violation against the Pacers that ultimately defined the Knicks’ 121-117 win in Game 1 against Indiana on Monday at The Garden. That’s without even mentioning the admitted … Read more