Chiefs Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo Illegally Calls Timeout

Officials Allegedly Allowed Illegal Timeout

The NFL is investigating an incident in the AFC Championship Game where Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo appeared to call a timeout when his team did not have any remaining.

The incident occurred with 13 seconds remaining in the first half and the Chiefs leading the Cincinnati Bengals 21-10.

Spagnuolo appeared to call a timeout, but the officials did not grant it. The Bengals then ran a play and scored a touchdown.

Investigation Launched

The NFL is now investigating the incident to determine if Spagnuolo was allowed by game officials to call the timeout.

If it is determined that Spagnuolo was not allowed to call the timeout, the Chiefs could be penalized.

The penalty could include the loss of draft picks or a fine.

Spagnuolo's Explanation

Spagnuolo has since said that he did not call a timeout.

He said that he was trying to get the attention of the officials to ask for a measurement.

The officials have not commented on the incident.

Rule Violation

If it is determined that Spagnuolo did call a timeout, he would have violated NFL rules.

NFL rules state that a team can only call three timeouts per half.

The Chiefs had already used all three of their timeouts in the first half.

Potential Consequences

If the NFL determines that Spagnuolo violated the rules, the Chiefs could face a number of penalties.

The penalties could include the loss of draft picks, a fine, or even a suspension for Spagnuolo.

The NFL is expected to announce the results of its investigation soon.