The NFL referees blew another handful of calls in yesterday’s games, leaving me wondering what has collectively happened to them. While costing the Detroit Lions a win might not get much splash back, the residue from the Chargers/Broncos game will remain until the end of the season. The NFL cannot afford to have their referees blowing games as they are now.
In recent years the NFL referees have actually been the most respected across the major American sports landscape. Baseball and its umpires have been routinely roasted, especially after many obviously …