An apparent great catch by Dez Bryant on Sunday was overturned by replay. Athletes chimed in on the controversial call on Twitter:
Cowboys WR Dez Bryant:
as I went to the ground I rolled over and I tipped the ball to gain better control.. We lost and I accept it but please change that rule
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) January 12, 2015
Former 49ers WR Jerry Rice:
Tough rule on that Dez catch.
— Jerry Rice (@JerryRice) January 11, 2015
New York Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr.:
I by no means cheer for Dallas but I have no idea what or how thts not called a catch . Thts a joke
— Odell Beckham Jr (@OBJ_3) January 11, 2015
Cavaliers forward LeBron James:
At what point did he not have the ball though!!?
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 11, 2015
49ers linebacker Michael Wilhoite:
You have to maintain control of the ball through the ground and we all know the NFL is controlled by the zebras.. DUH #cowboyfansaremad
— Michael Wilhoite (@MichaelWilhoite) January 11, 2015
49ers running back Alfonso Smith:
That's a #makeUp call from last week!
— Alfonso Smith † (@FonzoRB29) January 11, 2015
49ers nose tackle Ian Williams:
Huge game changing call to reverse that! #NFLPlayoffs
— Ian Williams (@IWilliams95) January 11, 2015
Raiders linebacker Sio Moore:
Lol they need one a them calls now huh used it up last week
— Sio Moore (@MrOakTown55) January 11, 2015
Raiders defensive tackle Justin Ellis:
It was a catch tho :/
— JustinJelly Ellis (@JeLLy_ThaDON) January 11, 2015
Raiders safety Brandian Ross:
For people who don't understand that was the perfect call. You must have control of the ball all the way through. Plain and simple
— White Ranger (@BrandianRoss) January 11, 2015
Warriors forward Andre Iguodala:
Not a Cowboys fan.... But that was a great catch.... Damn....
— Andre Iguodala (@andre) January 11, 2015
Warriors center Marreese Speights:
I don't like Cowboys but they just got cheated bad smh
— Marreese Speights (@Mospeights16) January 11, 2015
Former 49ers offensive lineman Randy Cross:
To me that was a good catch and then a reach for the goal line as a 2nd move #nflfail
— Randy Cross (@randycrossFB) January 11, 2015
Chiefs running back Knile Davis:
Bad call!!!
— Knile_0r_Never (@BoobieKnile_Era) January 11, 2015
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban:
Tuck rule. Part 2
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) January 11, 2015
Mariners outfielder Logan Morrison:
There needs to be a "Common Sense" rule in football.
— Logan Morrison (@CupOfLoMo) January 11, 2015