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It took just one challenged pass interference call for NFL fans to completely lose their minds about how much they hate the league’s new rule. Not bad. The NFL made it a whole 26 minutes and 51 seconds into the first preseason game before causing a brand new controversy. I would have bet the under on that.
The historic moment occured with 3:19 left in the second quarter of the Hall of Fame game between the Broncos and Falcons when Denver’s new head coach Vic Fangio decided to break in his red challenge flag after one of his defensive backs was penalized for pass interference.
After viewers were treated to FOUR replays of the receiver and defensive back jostling for a ball that landed five yards in front of them, along with some riveting analysis of the non-play by former NFL referee Terry McAulay and a quick peek at referee Walt Anderson staring at a monitor, Fangio ended up losing the challenge. So, basically… it was all for nothing. Awesome.
Watch…
The first challenge of a pass interference call.
Hear the explanation behind the call. pic.twitter.com/CPKoUDLE1u
— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) August 2, 2019
That is some really good TV right there, isn’t it?
If you said, “No, Douglas, that is not really good TV,” you’re not alone. Not by a long shot. Take it away, Twitter.
One defensive PI challenge and I’m already annoyed.
— Adam Schein (@AdamSchein) August 2, 2019
https://twitter.com/3testes/status/1157108028505841664
https://twitter.com/jetpack/status/1157100053632356359Great even more stoppage of play...🙄
— Kieran Kidder(KK) (@kidderontwitr) August 2, 2019
https://twitter.com/jeffreyclyons/status/1157108625489481729
1st NFL game of the season and I am already tired of controversial pass interference calls.
— Michael River (@river_michael) August 2, 2019
My only football tweet tonight: the new pass interference rule is going to be a nightmare
— David Griscom (@DavidGriscom) August 2, 2019
This new rule to where you can challenge pass interference call are going to drive me up a wall.
— Isaac Deer (@isaackdeer) August 2, 2019
https://twitter.com/BearsnCats/status/1157109016851562503
"new pass interference challenge rule is for 1 year." even the nfl knows this rule is stupid. so asinine to placate a whiny sean payton and the aints organization
— the silverback (@theblack_caesar) August 2, 2019
Hope you’re happy, New Orleans.