ESPN's Troy Aikman ripped the unnecessary roughness penalty, explaining that there just wasn't enough contact with Mahomes to justify the call. "Oh, come on!" Aikman said.

ESPN's Troy Aikman was not happy at all over an unnecessary roughness call on Patrick Mahomes that cost the Houston Texans 15 yards in an AFC divisional-round game at Arrowhead Stadium.

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There were actually multiple potential issues with the call on To’oTo’o. One, as Aikman pointed out, Mahomes was a runner. And while he did slide on the play, he wasn’t really moving forward ...

Even analyst Troy Aikman and rules expert Russell Yurk, on the call for ESPN, were in disbelief at the flag. “Oh, come on — I mean, he’s a runner,” Aikman lamented.

Rules analyst Russell Yurk buzzed down and co-signed Aikman's opinion. Sensing an opening, Mahomes led Kansas City on a touchdown drive that staked it to a 20–12 lead.

The trainer of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, has reacted to the flop from his client in the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans.

And Mahomes nabbed Super Bowl MVP honors. MORE: How Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs won Super Bowl 58 Aikman's remark seemed a bit misguided when he originally posted it, and it's aging like milk.

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Troy Aikman spoke to Jimmy Traina about the refrees. @SportsIllustrated/YouTube However, he made it clear that he does not believe the Chiefs have the refs on their side.

Troy Aikman hasn't held back in going after Martin's calls, sounding off following an unnecessary roughness penalty on Henry To'oTo'o for a hit on Mahomes late in the third quarter.