NFL cautions teams after McVay reveals officiating conversation

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Last updated Oct 2, 2026

NFL cautions teams after McVay reveals officiating conversation
Summary

The NFL has issued a memo reminding coaches that discussions with officials are confidential after Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay spoke about a missed defensive pass interference call in Week 3. McVay revealed that the league concurred with his view that the call against Josh Wallace was erroneous during a loss to the Denver Broncos. The memo emphasizes maintaining privacy in officiating discussions, despite the league's encouragement for officials to answer questions candidly. It remains unclear if McVay was authorized to disclose the information, and the league has not commented on this matter. Meanwhile, McVay indicated he is not dwelling on the call and questioned whether foul reviews should be reintroduced.

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  • •NFL reminds teams of confidentiality in officiating discussions.
  • •McVay revealed league's agreement on DPI call error.
  • •Rams lost to Broncos in Week 3 with controversial officiating.
  • •McVay downplays call, shifts focus to future decisions.
  • •League's weekly officiating video didn't address disputed calls.
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  • 9:02 PMYahoo Sports — NFL sends memo after Sean McVay revealed missed call convo with league
What they're saying
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The NFL doesn't sound very happy that Sean McVay revealed to the world that the league agreed the DPI call was bad in Week 3.

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