There have been some claims that NFL games may be swayed by officiating decisions, as a single penalty or missed call can heavily change the course of a game. Fans have also repeatedly raised concerns about the consistency of refereeing, with controversial decisions and questions about accountability remaining hot topics of debate.

Meanwhile, former NFL defensive tackle Breiden Fehoko sparked the discussion once again after making a serious allegation about officials, prompting reactions from fans.

NFL Fans Set Record Straight After Breiden Fehoko’s Allegations

During last season’s game between the Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers, Fehoko criticized officials over a controversial offensive pass interference penalty against Detroit and a subsequent touchdown ruling.

Fehoko also spoke on the potential influence of gambling, claiming that he had tried to expose the truth about officiating and suggesting that betting companies held more sway than fans realized.

Last month, Fehoko again called for changes to the league’s officiating system following a controversial defensive pass-interference call during a late-game sequence between the Los Angeles Rams and Denver Broncos. He advocated for the NFL to introduce a penalty-challenge system similar to the one used in the NBA.

Fehoko has never been one to hold back when he disagrees with something in sports, and he continued that trend on Saturday with another explosive allegation.

“I won’t even be quiet about it no more. When I played in the NFL we all knew officials were rigging games certain ways. It happens at the college ranks. Last year when I put the NFL on blast about it they threatened to pull my pension. (Expletive) em. The world deserves to know,” Fehoko posted on X.

Fehoko’s tweet raised serious questions, but some fans were not surprised by his allegations.

“It’s all theater, my brother. None of it (NFL or college) is real,” one said.

“Are we even surprised at this point, though? Combined with the fact they shoving gambling ads on our TVs on a daily or weekly basis, it’s more than an open secret that sports are rigged,” a fan said.

“It’s so obvious. It’s difficult to watch sports the older I get,” a sports fan page named Cold Brew Takes wrote.

Fehoko’s latest comments came shortly after BYU’s controversial 28-24 win over Notre Dame, which ended with no defensive pass-interference flag on a pass intended for Jaden Greathouse. Questions were also raised about whether one second should have remained on the clock.

That came weeks after another major college-football officiating controversy involving Michigan and Western Michigan, in which the NCAA later acknowledged that instant-replay protocols were not properly followed.

Meanwhile, other fans used Fehoko’s comments to renew calls for greater officiating transparency and expanded replay reviews.

“I’ll say this…every play should be reviewable, but keep the same amount of reviews a team has. In addition, let teams throw challenge flags on penalties if they choose, and also under 2 minutes in the half. There’s too much online betting to ignore it,” a fan wrote.

A Philadelphia Eagles fan also jokingly called for investigative journalist Pablo Torre to look into the matter.

“It’s time to call in the big dog for a thorough investigation, PabloTorre,” one said.

However, a distinction remains between officiating mistakes and deliberate manipulation. So whether Fehoko’s latest comments prompt more scrutiny of the league’s officiating practices remains to be seen.