NFL News: Tony Romo rips officials on OPI call with Travis Kelce
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Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce had former NFL quarterback Tony Romo in his corner at a crucial point in the team’s win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.
Kelce was called for offensive pass interference with less than five minutes to play and the Chiefs trailing by three points. The referees made the call when Patrick Mahomes found Kareem Hunt for a few yards on a swing route.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) is tackled by Indianapolis Colts safety Camryn Bynum (0) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
“This is the worst call I’ve seen all year. It’s literally the worst call I’ve seen all year,” Romo said. “He’s guarded. They’ll say he runs a route. They think he picks 53. But he doesn’t. He goes to his guy guarding him and says he passed pass interference on him.
“This is ridiculous. You know this happens in almost every game when you press something, right?”
The Chiefs were able to rally after the punt, forcing them back to their own 3-yard line.
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Indianapolis Colts linebacker Jermaine Pratt (53) and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) dive on a fumble during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Patrick Mahomes was able to find a way, leading Kansas City on a 15-play, 87-yard drive that ended with a Harrison Butker field goal to tie the game and force overtime.
Kansas City won the game 23-20 thanks to a 12-play, 81-yard drive that ended with Butker’s field goal in overtime. The Chiefs scored 14 unanswered points to clinch the comeback.
The Chiefs are now 6-5 on the year and are hoping a win over the AFC South leaders will start building momentum heading into the extended stretch of the season.
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“Our five losses felt like this game, where there were plays we could have made that we didn’t,” Mahomes said. “You can talk about it all day, but until you prove it, it’s not going to happen. We proved today that we can make plays.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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