The NFL is set to make a major adjustment to their replay assist in 2025 amid scrutiny of their referees giving Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes too many calls.According to ESPN's Adam Schefter,

Perennial champions have always been accused of cheating and collusion. It’s a natural reaction from fanbases whose teams endure bitter losses against the same opponent on an annual basis. Yet, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has gone beyond merely receiving favorable calls — he has actively pursued them.

NFL replay assist is expected to expand this offseason into plays that could include the quarterback slide, league sources told ESPN on Saturday. The NFL enacted replay assist in 2021 to allow replay officials and designated members of the officiating department to assist with on-field calls in limited game situations.

Back in 2021, the NFL implemented replay assist with the goal of improving on-field referee accuracy. At the time, its scope was limited to ball placement and pass completions. However, by 2023, it had broadened to include penalties such as blows to quarterbacks’ heads and intentional grounding.

Replay assist was enacted in 2021 to allow officials and designated members of the officiating department to provide a second opinion with on-field calls in certain game situations.