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One NFL Wild Card Game Is Already Rigged Following Sketchy Referee Assignment That’s An Obvious Conflict Of Interest

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This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

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NFL referees (Photo via Imagn Images)

One NFL Wild Card game is already suspected of being rigged in favor of a particular team, at least in the eyes of fans. 

The Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles punched their ticket to the playoffs despite their struggles on offense this season. They guaranteed themselves a home game by winning the NFC East, becoming the first team to win said division in consecutive years in over two decades. 

A date with the San Francisco 49ers and Brock Purdy’s biggest fan awaits following Nick Sirianni’s decision to rest starters against the Washington Commanders. The Eagles suffered a loss, likely due to this, but there were some bright spots.

Tank Bigsby’s performance was one of them. His bodyslam as a blocker on one play went viral, and fans are hoping to see him get more snaps in the postseason.

Referee For 49ers-Eagles Wild Card Game Sets Fans Off

Dre Greenlaw and Dom DiSandro sideline spat
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 3: Dre Greenlaw #57 of the San Francisco 49ers gets into an altercation (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Meanwhile, Alan Eck has been revealed as the referee for the upcoming game. One fan account on X has pointed out that the Birds are 8-1 in games in which he has been in charge. The Niners, meanwhile, are 3-6 in his games. 

Eck hails from Williamsport, Pennsylvania, around 180 miles from Philadelphia. He now lives in Cumming, Georgia. 

“Alan Eck will be the Referee for #Eagles vs. #49ers. The #Eagles are 8-1 in games he referees, including the 2023 NFC Championship. The 49ers are 3-6. He grew up in Williamsport, PA,” the tweet reads.

“If history tells us anything, Alan will be the 12th man in Philly on Sunday!” one comment read.

“Ah hell nah fck yall @NFL,” someone wrote.

“This actually crazy lmao,” said another.

A former quarterback for Bloomsburg University, Eck still holds the school’s record for pass completions with 194. He previously officiated in the Big 12 and Mountain West. 

The NFL hired the 56-year-old as a side judge in 2016. They moved him to the umpire position a year later, and he was promoted to referee at the beginning of the 2023 season.

He worked as an indirect tax manager for a construction and civil engineering company in Atlanta. He retired in 2023. 

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