Troy Aikman was clearly unhappy with the performance from Clay Martin in the Chiefs-Texans division round game.
The trainer of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, has reacted to the flop from his client in the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans.
On Saturday it wasn't just disgruntled non-Chiefs fans sounding off. ESPN's Troy Aikman was not happy at all over an unnecessary roughness call on Patrick Mahomes that cost the Houston Texans 15 yards in an AFC divisional-round game at Arrowhead Stadium.
Fame quarterback-turned broadcaster expressed immense displeasure with penalties assessed to players who try to play defense against Patrick Mahomes
During the first quarter of the NFL Divisional Round game at Arrowhead Stadium, Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. was called for roughing the passer after delivering the softest possible hit to Patrick Mahomes.
Troy Aikman had everybody agreeing with him after he stated the league needs to review how they QBs take hits.
Yet, it was one play that didn’t draw a flag that could prove a most consequential non-call if the NFL decides to join the NBA and NHL in seriously cracking down on floppers, as ESPN broadcaster Troy Aikman suggested during the Texans-Chiefs game.
Houston's Henry To'oTo'o was called for an unnecessary roughness penalty after hitting a sliding Mahomes at the end of a play — a hit the officials deemed to be to the head and neck area of the Chiefs star.
The NFL could further tweak its replay-assist system in the offseason to deal with plays like Saturday’s penalized hits on the Chiefs quarterback.
The play where Patrick Mahomes slid to secure the down sparked a strong comment from Troy Aikman, who didn’t hesitate for a second to disagree with the call in favor of the Kansas City Chiefs against the Houston Texans.
"Troy has won, lost, bled, sweated, and he's earned his opinion," Buck said. "That's what makes for great, honest TV."