NFL SVP of Officiating Dragged After He Tried to Explain Bears Taunting Penalty

Bears linebacker Cassieus Marsh, who had just been called up to the Chicago Bears active roster,  made a huge play against the team he spent pre-season with, the Pittsburgh Steelers. Marsh was able to sack Ben Roethlisberger in the 4th quarter, which would have been a crucial play had he not been flagged for taunting.

Flag comes in, automatic 1st down. Bears go on to lose the game.

Here’s the taunting call below:

These taunting penalties 🤮

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— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) November 9, 2021

Following the play, the NFL’s senior VP of Officiating took to Twitter to explain the call.

NFL SVP of Officiating Perry Fewell on the Cassius Marsh taunting penalty from Monday night: “He takes several steps towards the Pittsburgh bench, posturing towards their sideline.”

Once again, the league isn’t backing off the emphasis on taunting.pic.twitter.com/QzH6fl02XK

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 10, 2021

He was, as you may expect, roasted.

You guys are a joke https://t.co/v6lpbd42XE

— Coach Peters (@Typeters5) November 10, 2021

players are going to have to blinders, officiating in the NFL is a JOKE!!!!🤡 https://t.co/AJGn1DEWUu

— Alfred Espinosa (@AlfredEspinosa9) November 10, 2021

Terrible. https://t.co/1VYk5DPEDs

— Charles Webber (@charleswebber21) November 10, 2021

Trash calls on Marsh and on the Browns DT. #NFL https://t.co/pVmRj9Fx2I

— Stay Off My Lawn (@zstay0ffmylawn) November 10, 2021

We'll do anything to justify the unjust after the fact.

Lack of accountability, and blind backing of others underperforming in the profession is a massive problem. https://t.co/WcHku3R4xe

— Dalton Miller (@DaltonBMiller) November 10, 2021

The League is wrong and it is okay to be wrong but admit it and move forward. https://t.co/MSAICnJgR1

— Real Deal Sports Talk with KP (@realdealkvp) November 10, 2021

https://twitter.com/CoachA_SDA/status/1458492187461705730

I hate everything about everything in this video. https://t.co/ojHEl8iP23

— Damski 🌯 (@Damski32) November 10, 2021

The people have spoken.

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