If you're a Detroit Lions fan still smarting from the pass interference no-call in the fourth quarter of Sunday's playoff loss to the Cowboys, you just found a new ally: the President of the United States.
The commander-in-chief, famous for his personal sports fandom, didn't mince words when discussing the controversial play.
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“[I can’t] remember a circumstance in which a good call by one of the refs is argued about by an opposing player of the other team with his helmet off on the field [referring to Dez Bryant], which in and of itself is supposed to be a penalty," said Mr. Obama, according to The Detroit News.
"The call is announced and then reversed without explanation. I haven’t seen that before — so I will leave it up to the experts to make the judgment as to why that happened — but I can tell you if I was a Lions fan I’d be pretty aggravated.”
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With 8:25 left in the game and the Lions facing a crucial 3rd and 1, Cowboys rookie linebacker Anthony Hitchens was initially flagged for PI on Detroit's Brandon Pettigrew. while defending Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew.
However, after announcing the call for pass interference, the referees then convened and decided to pick up the flag, erasing the penalty. The Lions punted on 4th down, and the Cowboys scored the game-winner on the ensuing drive.
However, according to the President, one thing that Lions fans can take solace in is that they're better than his beloved Bears.
"You guys were in a lot better position than we were. I'd love to have your defense right now."
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