NFL's Vice President of Officiating from 2004-09, Mike Pereira, has chimed in the recent remarks by referee Bill Leavy admitting to the Seattle Seahawks that he made two bad calls during their Super Bowl XL. Pereira admits that the clipping cal on Matt Hasselbeck was the wrong call, but goes on to say the Sean Locklear holding call was a hold and should have been called. Below are two pics that back up the holding call on Locklear. Enough said. Pereira goes on to say, "Did Leavy's calls determine the winner of Super Bowl XL? Absolutely not! In truth, there were missed calls that went against Read more [...]

Lost in the excitement of the interception by linebacker James Harrison for a touchdown as the first half expired in Super Bowl 43 is the fact that the Steelers would have had one more play. If Harrison would have been ruled down at the half foot line, the Steelers would of been allowed one more play because of the personal foul facemask penalty on Cardinals tackle Elton Brown, before the turnover occurred. The Steelers would have been given the ball half the distance from the spot of the tackle and given one more play even with the clock being expired in the half. VP of Officiating, Mike Pereira, Read more [...]

NFL VP of officiating Mike Pereira reviews Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes controversial touchdown catch versus the Baltimore Ravens.

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