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'One of the worst calls in sports history': Horrific late penalty ruins one of the great Super Bowls.

At best, the decision was borderline correct but not something anyone would expect to be called in the final minutes of a tied Super Bowl. Fans, already fuming after the controversial officiating in the Chiefs’ AFC Championship game win over Cincinnati, were left furious - even the neutrals who were witnessing one of the great Super Bowls up to that moment. ‘One of the worst calls in sports history’: Horrific late penalty ruins one of the great Super Bowls

The state of the turf at State Farm Stadium during Super Bowl LVII was widely criticized as players repeatedly slipped during play.

While there was no one singular moment where the field caused issues, the whole thing made the Super Bowl look a bit amateurish. Eagles kicker Jake Elliott also visibly slipped on a kickoff in the second half. The NFL had touted the grass turf that was used for Sunday’s game at State Farm Stadium as the best available.

Super Bowl LVII was an instant classic. Patrick Mahomes dominated despite playing on one leg, Jalen Hurts rushed for three touchdowns as a QB and both teams ...

But there was a flag on the play. But in the end, the biggest play of the game might've come from the men in white and black stripes. Patrick Mahomes dominated despite playing on one leg, Jalen Hurts rushed for three touchdowns as a QB and both teams traded scores until the last minute.

NFL broadcasting has become a fascinating cottage industry, and there are few things more emblematic of that than Cleatus, the "NFL on Fox's" giant ...

The movements of the robot often capture trends, whether it's Tebowing or whatever else is "in" at the time. It also did the remade "Halo 2" cutscenes for the re-release as part of the Master Chief Collection. Cleatus has become a mascot not just for Fox, but for the NFL as a whole. Gary Hartley, Fox Sports' executive vice president of graphics, got the idea from his kid. In short, the thing is absolutely perfect for the NFL, a league known to be cheesy and over the top. The robot got its name in 2007 via fan poll, two years after its introduction.

The Super Bowl field in Glendale was extra slippery for the most important game of the season.

Creating moisture on the field Especially with the roof open. What an embarrassment of a field for a Super Bowl. Both teams slipping all over the place Guys can’t even celebrate a TD without falling down. [February 13, 2023] Several Eagles players changed their cleats, including quarterback Jalen Hurts.

Super Bowl LVII had all the makings of an instant classic finish—right up until the game's most pivotal play turned on a questionable penalty.