Maybe these two guys were just happy they got the call right, but with all the gambling conspiracist going around, the actions of these two referees will surely be scrutinized.
After the Broncos scored their first touchdown of the game, line judge John Hussey and umpire Carl Paganelli turned to each other and did a first bump for making the correct call.
The pair worked together to get the call right, which was confirmed by replay. That’s why the NFL had no problem with the celebratory gesture, The Associated Press reported.
“It was an acknowledgment of good mechanics between the two officials involved in making the call,” NFL spokesman Michael Signora told The AP.