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Cowboys Legend Troy Aikman Urges NFL to Investigate Referees After Eagles’ Controversial Loss: “They Got Robbed, and the League Can’t Ignore This.

October 6, 2025 — Philadelphia, PA


In the aftermath of the Philadelphia Eagles’ controversial 24–27 loss to the Denver Broncos, NFL legend and Cowboys icon Troy Aikman has delivered one of the strongest takes of the weekend — defending the integrity of the game and calling out the officiating that decided it.

 

“No one wanted the Eagles to lose more than I did, but not like this,” Aikman said during the postgame broadcast. “The Eagles got robbed, and everyone who watched that game knows it. Those calls weren’t just wrong — they stole what this team fought for.”

His statement came after a wave of outrage from fans on X (formerly Twitter), where hashtags like #EaglesRobbed#NFLRefs, and #FlyEaglesFly trended overnight. Users accused referees of “manipulating” crucial moments that shifted momentum late in the game.

🔍 Controversial Plays That Sparked Aikman’s Reaction

Based on a deep search across X using keywords such as “Eagles robbed,” “overturned grounding,” “late hit Baun,”

and “uncalled PI Goedert Skinner” (filtered for posts from October 5–6, 2025), several viral clips surfaced — though no official NFL video directly confirming the incidents has been posted, likely due to broadcast rights restrictions.

Still, fan-recorded and highlight clips have fueled the fire:

1️⃣ Overturned Grounding on Jalen Hurts (Q4)
A 15-second clip posted by @NFLHighlights shows Hurts flagged for

 

intentional grounding, only for the call to be overturned after review. Commentators can be heard saying, “This changed the drive!” The reversal extended Denver’s momentum and led to a key defensive breakdown for Philly.

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