#controversialplay

🏈 Super Bowl 2026 Live: Why Everyone Is Talking About This Play

Midway through the 4th quarter. Score tied. 22 seconds left.

Then the play happened.

A pass into the end zone. The ball appeared to hit the ground... then bounced into the receiver's hands. The officials ruled it a catch. Touchdown. Game over.

But was it the right call? 🤔

The controversy:

Rule 8, Section 1, Article 3 requires control, two feet down, and a football move

Did the receiver complete the catch before the ball touched the turf?

Former head of officiating says: "By the letter of the law, that is incomplete."

NFL official statement says: "The ruling on the field stands."

The aftermath:

Twitter saw 500,000+ tweets per minute

The phrase "ground can't cause a fumble" trended worldwide

The play has 20+ million views in under 2 hours on YouTube

Fan split: Polls show 52% say catch, 48% say no catch.

Player reactions:

Winning QB: "I threw it up. He made a play."

Losing CB: "That's not a catch. The league owes us an apology."

Where to rewatch: Full replay on NFL+, YouTube TV, Fox Sports. The play is at 1hr 47min 12sec.

Final score: 27-23. The controversial TD gave the winning team a 4-point lead.

This will be debated for decades. What's YOUR call – catch or incomplete? 👇🏈