The resolution of Tomlin's Sideline-gate

[HoustonRaven]

If that crew was downgraded, it was sometime after the season. They officated the Chargers-Broncos playoff game.

The same crew were the ones involved in the controversial Gronkowski-Kuechley end zone no-call at the end of the New England-Carolina game this past season.

The official, not the crew. Individual officials get downgraded for mistakes they make.

[mmi16]

So now the president has be set - step on the field to stop a sideline touchdown and pay $100K.

Sound reasonable in the NFL context, $100K for stopping a TD is cheap!

[Real Fan Dan]

So now the president has be set - step on the field to stop a sideline touchdown and pay $100K.

Sound reasonable in the NFL context, $100K for stopping a TD is cheap!

And you still get to make the rules defining what a TD or a penalty is or isn't!