Patrick Mahomes occasionally slides into the role of Magic, along with Worthy and Kareem. But according to a Hall of Fame quarterback with

Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman subtly swiped at NFL officials for allegedly being overprotective of Patrick Mahomes during Monday night's game.

Troy Aikman highlighted the favorable officiating Patrick Mahomes receives from NFL referees. This came after Mahomes benefited from a late penalty in Kansas City’s 28-7 win over Washington on Monday.

We’ve all been there, watching a game on the couch or at the bar, and arguing that the officials made a favorable call toward Patrick Mahomes or LeBron James because they’re superstars. Such claims come with the territory, and even more so in the era of legalized sports gambling and massive television contracts.

Troy Aikman called out the NFL referees and indicated that Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes gets favorable treatment.

Of all the times Patrick Mahomes could be accused of receiving preferential treatment from referees, this didn't seem like one of them.

During the Monday Night Football clash between Patrick Mahomes' Kansas City Chiefs and the visiting Washington Commanders, ESPN's Troy Aikman had a remark about Mahomes that raised some eyebrows. Late in the fourth quarter of the Chiefs' 28-7 win over the Commanders,

Some NFL fans have long argued that Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes gets special treatment from officials. Troy Aikman seems to at least

Midway through the fourth quarter the Commanders were called for a key penalty when defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton was flagged for roughing the passer after he tossed Mahomes to the ground after the whistle. That led to Troy Aikman, who was on the call for ESPN, taking a bit of a shot at Mahomes, saying: