Refs not calling an obvious hip-drop tackle against Patrick Mahomes’ Chiefs doesn’t sit well with fans – “They don’t even hide the cheating”
Kansas City Chiefs safety Bryan Cook escaped without any penalties even after lodging a hip drop tackle on Texans tight end Dalton Schultz.
Follow Us
Bryan Cook hip drop tackle on Dalton Schultz (Image via IMAGO/X)
Rival fans have often complained about the referee’s leniency toward Kansas City Chiefs defenders and they were handed a new example to add to their collection. They seemed convinced that the referee missed a hip drop tackle from Chiefs Bryan Cook on a Houston Texans player.
Midway through the game in Kansas City on Saturday, Chiefs safety Bryan Cook tackled Texans tight end Dalton Schultz but in a bad manner. Cook grabbed Schultz from behind and yanked him down to the ground, almost like a gator in a swamp.
Schultz was genuinely surprised and then unhappy with the referee for ignoring Cook’s tackle.
You're not gonna see a more clear "hip drop tackle" but of course no flag because it's the Kansas City Chiefs pic.twitter.com/K5p0CDAI3l
— Packerfan Total Access- Clayton (@packers_access) January 18, 2025
Rival fans call out biased refereeing against Texans after he ignored a hip-drop tackle
Cook’s tackle on Schultz wasn’t anything new. There are several accounts of Chiefs players managing to evade penalties from the referee throughout the season. Even though rival fans continue to complain about the lackluster refereeing, the officials keep missing out on crucial moments that could potentially tip the tie against the Chiefs’ favor.
The Chiefs defensive back avoided serious penalties on that occasion, essentially providing them with a lifeline. Unfortunately for the Texans, the drive amounted to a missed field goal from Kai’mi Fairbairn.
They don’t even hide the cheating for the chiefs.
— Me, You & The Shoe (@HeroesComeBack2) January 18, 2025
Absolutely sickening. Not a Texans fan, but this is insane!!! https://t.co/0x432lgrQL
ESPN wouldn’t even show the replay. Or talk about it.
— 🇺🇸 Hakim 🇺🇸 (@kareemjeanjr) January 18, 2025
And no call… not surprised pic.twitter.com/wwkOvTqH2p
— H 🇺🇸 1776 We The People (@H4H1776) January 18, 2025
If they Tackle Kelce like this you bet your ass it's called
— Ghostmalone90 (@Ghostmalone90) January 18, 2025
— VT (@brownchubbybear) January 18, 2025
Then add on the Bullsh*t roughing call – the refs are ruining the game
— Rick Reed (@nozoup4U) January 18, 2025
Gotta love it. #rigged https://t.co/UIgZwENGFC
— Matt (@1nCalebWeTrust) January 18, 2025
Hey @NFL we not calling these. #Rigged #Chiefs #Refs https://t.co/TrxrmrAXSn
— Leftist Translator (@DarthSpidey1) January 18, 2025
Textbook example of a hip drop tackle… https://t.co/ukW3iekg9t
— Rate the Refs (@Rate_the_Refs) January 18, 2025
if ya wanna beat KC ya gotta be prepared to beat the officials too. just common knowledge https://t.co/GVHiDdZft6
— Chandler Hyler (@chandler_hyler) January 18, 2025
Why is it just so blatantly pro Chiefs every game https://t.co/CGzRKfmnfu
— Ben – OnePride🦁 (@DETLions1pride) January 18, 2025
I fucking hate these guys. Shrink the NFL please. Why am I seeing Taylor swift and Caitlin Clark on my TV. I’m gonna lose my shit. Just thought I should let yall know. https://t.co/IIF1mw0wGH
— Chad "Junior" Fletcher (@chadhickeeeeee) January 19, 2025
It’s not that KC gets all the calls, it’s that they get all the critical calls to help keep a drive alive or negate an opponent’s.
— Jim McGrew (@mysports1) January 18, 2025
Especially in playoff games.
NFL isn’t gonna call anything on the chiefs
— The Kid 88 (@Joel_Midgett88) January 18, 2025
The referees and NFL have already decided this is a 3-peat There is nothing anybody can do. The Kansas City Chiefs will win the Super Bowl.
— Brian Talking Sports (@_YoSoyelGOAT_) January 19, 2025
Karma struck back at Cook. A short moment after the hip drop tackle on Schultz, he had a helmet-to-helmet collision with Texans wide receiver Nico Collins on a third and two after quarterback CJ Stroud hit him with a 14-yard pass.
Chiefs Bryan Cook evaluated for concussion pic.twitter.com/OgVao0wiSp
— FirstSportz NFL (@FirstSportz_NFL) January 18, 2025
After visiting the medical tent, he was taken to the locker room to see a neurologist, and perhaps he will be put on the concussion protocol. The second-round pick played all 17 games this season, racking up 78 total tackles, 5 pass deflections, and 2 interceptions.
Related: Former Eagles RB highlights Saquon Barkley’s surprising weakness
Stay Updated!
Ishan Misra
(3050 Articles Published)