Study Does Deep Dive on if Refs Are Favoring Chiefs in Biggest Games — Here’s What Researchers Found

Study does deep dive on if refs are favoring Chiefs in biggest games — here’s what researchers found

Research conducted recently by students at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), a public research university, suggests that what we are seeing on screen isn't an anomaly or your imagination: The Chiefs are indeed receiving favorable whistles in their biggest games.

University Study Suggests NFL Officiating Favors Chiefs to Protect 'Market Appeal'

A study at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) suggests that NFL officiating has heavily favored the Kansas City Chiefs over much of the last decade, during a period when the Midwest-based franchise experienced significant growth in marketability. The post University Study Suggests NFL Officiating Favors Chiefs to Protect ‘Market Appeal’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Another NFL Season, Another Laughable Amount Of Kansas City Chiefs Calls And Non-Calls. This Time Backed Up With Published Scientific Journal Research From UTEP

NBC El Paso - During the past eight or nine years, many football fans have wondered: Is the NFL favoring the Kansas City Chiefs? Why do Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs always seem to get bailed out wit...

UTEP study: Kansas City Chiefs indeed have benefitted from ‘slanted officiating’

OPINION/ANALYSIS ‘When the [NFL’s] financial health is at stake, rule enforcement may subtly shift to protect market appeal’ If you were watching this past Sunday’s edition of “Sunday Night Football” between the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions, a few calls (and non-calls) by the officiating crew should have stuck out. The NFL supposedly is cracking down on “taunting” this… Source

UTEP Study: Chiefs Got Favorable Calls, Patriots Didn’t as NFL Revenue Rose

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. El Paso, TX – A groundbreaking study from The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) suggests that as the NFL’s TV revenue climbed, officiating trends may have quietly shifted — especially in key penalty categories like pass interference. Published August 28, 2025, in the journal Financial Review, the study titled “Under (Financial) Pressu…

Groundbreaking New Study Reveals The Truth – Are NFL Refs Rigging Games For The Kansas City Chiefs?

Patrick Mahomes (Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images) A new bombshell study suggests that the Kansas City Chiefs are, in fact, getting extra help from the NFL refs. Over the past year, the NFL refs have faced countlesss accusations of favoring the Chiefs. The latest chapter occurred during their “Sunday Night Football” clash with the Detroit Lions, as Kansas City was penalized zero times in their 30-17 victory. The conspiracy theory has grow…