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Chiefs Ask NFL to Review Chargers Officiating Crew, Call Jalen Carter–Dak Prescott Incident an "Unfair" to Travis Kelce

Chargers' Teair Tart Throws Hands At Travis Kelce But Wasn't Ejected -  Daily Snark


Kansas City, September 8, 2025 — The Kansas City Chiefs have formally requested that the NFL review the officiating crew from their game against the Los Angeles Chargers, arguing it’s unfair to invoke the Jalen Carter–Dak Prescott incident as a point of comparison when evaluating calls from tonight’s contest. Team officials emphasized they’re seeking consistency, not favors, after several non-calls they believe failed to meet the league’s stated standard for player safety and enforcement.

Head coach Andy Reidunderscored the team’s position with a pointed appeal for uniformity:

“People like to say we ‘buy the refs,’ but what happened on the field was the exact opposite. Look, Jalen Carter was ejected in the game against the Cowboys for spitting on Dak Prescott. But in the game against the Chargers, Teair Tart slapped Travis Kelce in the face and there was no penalty. I think the NFL needs to review this and the officiating crew that worked our game. We’re not asking for favors — just consistency and player safety.”

Per standard NFL procedure, the Chiefs will submit a reel of disputed plays to the league’s Officiating and Football Operations departments for grading. The club maintains that drawing equivalence to the Carter–Prescott ejection while ignoring tonight’s contact to the head/face area creates an unfair narrative and undermines the expectation that “the standard is the standard” across games and crews.

The NFL has not yet commented on Kansas City’s request. The Chiefs pivot to their next opponent while indicating they’ll await league feedback, reiterating that clarity and consistency—not controversy—are the goals moving forward.

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