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Jan 23, 2022; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) runs the ball for a touchdown past Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde (23) during the second half in a AFC Divisional playoff football game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

NFL admits missed taunting call on Tyreek Hill vs. Bills

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The NFL on Tuesday conceded that game officials missed a taunting call on then-Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill in January’s AFC divisional playoff game against the Buffalo Bills.

Executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent was asked directly about the play during a rules committee meeting at the NFL annual meetings in Palm Beach, Fla. Vincent said there were four wrong calls — either called or not called — of 61 taunting penalties assessed over the course of the 2021 season.

And that was one.

“Tyreek was one that was missed,” Vincent said in response to the question. “That was a missed call, should’ve been called.”

And it was a huge non-call.

Hill took a pass from Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, scampering 64 yards for the score while flashing the peace sign to Bills defenders more than once. It gave the Chiefs a 33-29 lead with 1:02 remaining in the fourth quarter.

The Chiefs went on to win 42-36 in overtime.

–Field Level Media

Dec 20, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during warmups before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

NFL exec: Deshaun Watson situation ‘not good for anybody’

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NFL executive vice president Troy Vincent became the first league official to address the legal issues facing Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, saying it “is not good for anybody.”

Speaking Saturday on FOX Sports Radio’s “Up On Game” show, Vincent said the league must let the legal system do its job.

Watson has been named as the defendant in 22 civil suits by women who contend he either sexually assaulted them or acted inappropriately during the course of massages.

“I’m just praying for the young man, personally, today,” Vincent said. “I’m praying for him and his family. I’m praying for the young ladies that have come out. This is not good for anybody, forget the sport.

“But I think we’ve learned that every situation’s different. They’re delicate. You make sure that folks, whether it’s the accuser, the victim, whoever it may be, that there’s a due process in place. And I think we’ve learned that over time, not that we’ve rushed in the past, but I think we’ve learned from the different cases that we’ve seen with this particular subject matter, let the due process take care of itself.”

The NFL is investigating Watson and his alleged actions, as are police in Houston. The cases were filed in Harris County, Texas.

The possibility remains that Watson could be placed on the commissioner’s exempt list. If that were to happen, he would be paid as if he were on the roster but would not be allowed to practice or attend games. He could take part in meetings, work out or receive treatment.

Watson, 25, was the No. 12 overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft. A three-time Pro Bowl selection, he completed 70.2 percent of his passes for 4,823 yards with 33 touchdowns and seven interceptions last season.

He signed a four-year, $156 million contract extension with the Texans due to take effect with the 2022 season.

–Field Level Media