VT. Steelers legend Terry Bradshaw criticized the NFL, calling for an investigation into Adrian Hill’s refereeing team after a series of unfair decisions against the Steelers in the game against the Packers.

The aftermath of Week 8’s heated clash between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers has taken a sharp turn off the field, as Steelers Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw has called on the NFL to launch an official investigation into referee Adrian Hill’s crew, following a series of controversial no-calls that have enraged players, fans, and analysts alike.

The outrage began after a viral post from @NFL, which showed a critical moment in the third quarter where Packers linebacker Rashan Gary (#56) appeared to clearly jump offsides before the snap, yet no penalty flag was thrown. Believing he had a free play, Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (#8) launched a deep pass to George Pickens (#14), only for it to be intercepted — while the referees stayed silent. The clip has since been viewed over 86,000 times, sparking widespread anger among the Steelers faithful.

The 7-second video quickly exploded online, with fans and even neutral viewers labeling the officiating as “embarrassing” and “game-changing.” Some claimed the missed call was part of a larger pattern of inconsistency from Hill’s crew — a group already under scrutiny earlier this season for questionable decisions in games involving the Chiefs and Dolphins.

Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw, who led the Steelers to four Super Bowl titles in the 1970s, didn’t mince words when speaking to FOX Sports on Monday morning:

“This isn’t about one play — it’s about accountability. What happened last night was a disgrace to the league. When a guy jumps offsides in plain sight and the refs swallow their whistles, you start to question the integrity of the system.”

Bradshaw went on to emphasize that these errors go beyond human mistakes:

“Every player and coach has to answer for their actions on the field. Officials should too. This crew needs to be reviewed — not tomorrow, but today. Fans deserve fairness. Teams deserve consistency.”

“I’ve watched football for over half a century, and I’ve never seen the trust of fans — especially Steelers fans — tested like this. One mistake can be forgiven, but a pattern of bad calls isn’t an error anymore; it’s a matter of integrity and accountability. If the NFL truly wants to protect its reputation, it needs to act now — for the Steelers, for the fans, and for the very soul of this game.”

According to sources close to the Steelers organization, team owner Art Rooney II has also privately expressed frustration, supporting the idea of a formal review by the league’s officiating department. While the NFL has not yet issued a statement, several insiders suggest that the league’s head of officiating, Walt Anderson, could order a review of Hill’s game tape as early as Tuesday.

The Steelers lost 35–25 in the game, but many — including former players — believe the momentum shifted due to officiating errors. The controversial no-call joins a growing list of referee blunders that have reignited discussions about transparency and accountability within the NFL’s officiating ranks.

🏈 “The Steelers didn’t lose because they weren’t good enough,” Bradshaw concluded. “They lost because the rules weren’t enforced. That’s something no player — and no fan — should ever have to accept.”

NFL Expected to Hand Down Punishment on Cowboys Troubled Linebacker

One week after scoring 44 points while allowing just 22 against the Washington Commanders, the Dallas Cowboys saw any momentum they may have gained from that inspiring win evaporate on Sunday when they walked away with almost the exact opposite result.

The Cowboys fell to the Denver Broncos, allowing 44 points this time while scoring just 24.

“The blame starts at the top in the front office and trickles down to the coaching staff,” wrote commentator Maitland Rutledge of the Cowboys site The Landry Hat. “However, players who were on the field that afternoon failed to execute and deserve to be held accountable.”

Cowboys Player No Stranger to NFL Discipline

One of the three players who should be held most accountable, according to Rutledge, may also be expecting to face accountability not only from the Cowboys’ coaches and, of course, fans — but from the league itself.

That player is fourth-year edge rusher Sam Williams, who is no stranger to discipline handed down by the NFL.

“Williams also once again could not control himself after plays. He was seen mouthing off at opposing players after plays, and it came to a boiling point in the second quarter,” Rutledge recounted. “After the Broncos scored another touchdown to go up 20-10, Williams was called for an unnecessary roughness penalty. Due to the ball being moved closer to the goal line, Denver went for two.”

The penalty came after a one-yard touchdown carry by Broncos running back RJ Harvey with 3:47 remaining in the second quarter.

After the scoring play, Williams somehow got into a brief altercation with Denver offensive tackle Garrett Bolles and in the course of the skirmish, the 2022 second-round draft pick out of Ole Miss took a swing at the face mask of the Broncos lineman.

Penalty May be Seen as Repeat Offense

Williams was quickly flagged for an unnecessary roughness penalty, which was applied on the extra point — which brought the Broncos close enough to the end zone to attempt a two-point conversion.

The two-point try failed, but Williams now appears likely to face a fine. The question remains, however, of whether league officials will consider the penalty a face mask call.

If so, it would count as a second offense because on October 4, Williams was slapped with an $11,002 fine for a face mask on what would have been his first sack of the season when he took down Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love in Week Four.

If the NFL hits Williams with another face mask fine, as a second offense the punishment would set him back, according to the table of fines posted by the NFL Operations Office, another $17,389 against his salary this year of $1.6 million.

Last season, despite the fact that he spent the entire year on injured reserve, Williams was suspended three games for violations of the NFL’s personal conduct policy. Though he obviously was not going to play those three games anyway, Williams still saw his salary docked for those games — costing him $211,807, according to 

The unnecessary roughness penalty against the Broncos was Williams’ fourth flag of the season, and 16th of the three seasons he has played.

In 2023, his last full season, Williams was called for eight penalties including another face mask call, a roughing the kicker penalty, another for running into the kicker and one for interfering with a fair catch.