In the aftermath of a Detroit Lions game, a controversy has arisen involving Lions tackle Dan Skipper and a disputed report of player eligibility. Dan Skipper, wearing jersey number 70, told reporters that he did not report as eligible during the game, contradicting the officials' statement. Lions coach Dan Campbell, visibly frustrated after the game and stating he hates losing, did not want to discuss the 2-point conversion penalty linked to the eligibility issue. Campbell stated that he had explained the play to the officials before the game and was given the explanation that Skipper had reported as eligible, while Taylor Decker, number 68, had not. However, Campbell, as well as players including Skipper and quarterback Jared Goff, maintain that the opposite was true. Referee Brad Allen, in a pool report, insisted that Skipper reported eligible and Decker did not, a claim that Skipper denies, stating in the locker room that he didn't say a word to the officials.
Head ref Brad Allen told a pool reporter No. 70 Dan Skipper reported as eligible and No. 68 Taylor Decker did not. Skipper and Jared Goff said postgame that the exact opposite happened. https://t.co/yG4K4nuoBJ
Here's the pool report from Lions-Cowboys. Brad Allen, the official, says Dan Skipper reported as eligible. Skipper says he didn't. https://t.co/s6sf2pTDN7
Referee Brad Allen told pool reporter @calvinwatkins that No. 70 Dan Skipper reported and No. 68 Taylor Decker did not. The report: https://t.co/4FWpUHmhxJ
Pool report: Referee Brad Allen told @calvinwatkins that No. 70 (Dan Skipper) reported and No. 68 (Taylor Decker) did not. He's sticking by that story. Here's the full report: https://t.co/yTlqySlJRP https://t.co/7Zjt3gds6y
Dan Campbell says the officials told him No. 70 (Dan Skipper) reported as eligible. In the locker room, Skipper said he didn’t say a word to the officials. https://t.co/YPbi4jvAcT
Meanwhile, Lions T Dan Skipper (#70), told reporters after the game that he did NOT report as eligible, even though the officials said that he did. https://t.co/Sg0Gt9QjxM
Dan Campbell: “The explanation was 70 reported … Two people can’t report. … I don’t want to talk about it. … That was the explanation.” It seems that Campbell is saying Taylor Decker, No. 68, reported, but wasn't allowed to report by the officials?
#Lions coach Dan Campbell was as frustrated as I’ve ever saw him after today’s loss. He didn’t want to talk about the 2-point conversion penalty. Said he hates losing. https://t.co/BVoxMEWnxo
Lions coach Dan Campbell said he explained the play to the refs pregame to prep them for it, then added, "70 reported, 68 didn't, we threw it to 68, that was the explanation." Clearly not pleased with the officials.
Dan Campbell says the same thing. Refs said 70 reported (It was 68) Refs simply announced the wrong player https://t.co/6J9aXOKXa1
Dan Campbell: "Two people can't report. I don't want to talk about it. I explained everything pregame to a tee."