{
  "id": 16547586,
  "title": "Packers Star Unloads on NFL Officials After Controversial Loss to Lions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/packers-star-unloads-on-nfl-officials-after-controversial-loss-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-26T02:17:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/packers-star-unloads-on-nfl-officials-after-controversial-loss-to-lions-12617408"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During a postgame interview following the Green Bay Packers' 20-17 defeat to the Detroit Lions, star safety Xavier McKinney expressed his dissatisfaction with the officiating. McKinney admitted that he didn't care about the financial consequences of his comments if it brought attention to the apparent officiating issues plaguing the NFL during the first seven weeks of the season. He stated, \"They're going to flag you for anything at this point in this league.\" McKinney felt that the referees were calling calls that didn't make sense and were inconsistent from one crew to another. He expressed his frustration, saying, \"I’m not a big fan of the refs right now. I don’t think it’s great officiating, if I’m being completely honest. I think it’s bull s--- a lot of the time.\" McKinney further criticized the lack of consistency, stating, \"Sometimes we’re not getting the same calls for our quarterback, we’re not getting the same calls for our offensive guy, so I just don’t understand it.\" The NFL is expected to impose a significant fine on McKinney for his strong language and critical remarks about the officials.",
  "summary": "Green Bay Packers safety Xavier McKinney didn't pull any punches in his expletive-filled rant about the NFL officials.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Packers vs. Lions live updates, inactives, where to watch: NFC North rivals meet as Josh Jacobs eligible for season debut, Brian Branch returns in Week 7",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/packers-vs-lions-live-updates-inactives-where-to-watch-nfc-north",
        "published": "2026-10-25T19:40:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Lions beat Packers 20-17 on last-play field goal to bail out Dan Campbell’s failed 4th-down gamble",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/lions-beat-packers-20-17-on-last-play-field-goal-to-bail-out-dan",
        "published": "2026-10-25T23:54:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}