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The general perception among NFL fans is that Patrick Mahomes is being excessively protected by refereesbut the Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback said this Wednesday that he disagrees. It’s not common for a quarterback to talk to the media about officiating, but the topic of the apparent help that Mahomes and the Chiefs have been receiving from the referees has grown exaggeratedly throughout this season. A reporter asked Mahomes on Wednesday if he felt he had extra protection from officers. “I don’t agree with that,” said Mahomes, who was recently father for the third time. “At the end of the day, the officials are doing their best to run the games as fairly and appropriately as they can.” Texans accused referee protection for Mahomes The most recent controversy arose on Saturday during the Chiefs’ victory over the Texans in their divisional round matchup. The officials penalized Houston twice for personal fouls on Mahomes. Both markings were very debatable and both helped Kansas City sustain those offensive drives and finish them in points. The Chiefs won 23-14. One of those punishments was tagged against linebacker Will Anderson Jr.defensive star of the Texans, who at the end of the game told the press: “We knew it was going to be us against the referees before the game started.” Markings like that have been repeated throughout this season and the previous one.. The San Francisco 49ers ended the last Super Bowl very frustrated when the officials did not call a single penalty of holding against the Chiefs, who won the game in overtime. “All you can do is go out and play the game you love as hard as you can and accept the results,” added Mahomes, who this Sunday will open his seventh consecutive AFC Championship Game (they have won four of them), all in their stadium, when they received the Buffalo Bills. Elaborating on the subject of referees, the three-time Super Bowl MVP said: “We have new referees every year, we have new circumstances, and you can never really know because every play is different and that’s what makes the game so special. NFL. I feel like I’ve just continued playing the sport and just try to win, and whatever has to happen happens.” Keep reading:– Super Bowl LIX is in sight: date and times for the long-awaited conference finals– Chiefs’ victory against Texans with Taylor Swift present sets an audience record– The Rams came very close to giving the big shake in the snow against Philadelphia