PFWA Pool Reporter Case Keefer Interview with Referee John Hussey
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Miami Dolphins
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Question: When was the facemask penalty noticed and when was the flag thrown (third quarter, Las Vegas first-and-goal at the four, 5:22 remaining)?
Hussey: “So I announced the holding penalty from one official. Two officials were talking to each other and they were piecing it together. I think they both had a feeling or a sense that there was something on the play. So, they came together and were talking and as I announced the holding penalty, they confirmed the fact that they had a facemask, threw the flag and brought that to my attention. I just took the next step and did another announcement to include the facemask and offset both penalties.”
Question: Was that why the initial holding penalty seemed like it was already assessed?
Hussey: “I don’t think it was assessed or stepped off because I had just announced it. The two officials were talking behind me, and I wasn’t sure what they were talking about. But it did not cause me any concern. It is just one of those plays where they each had a different angle, and they wanted to collectively talk to each other to get to that result.”
Question: Was the call affected by either the replay or the reaction from the crowd?
Hussey: “No, we don’t officiate that way.”
