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Colts' Camryn Bynum Accuses Rams of Using Artificial Crowd Noise at SoFi Stadium

He voiced the claim on a teammate's podcast before Sunday's matchup, with no independent verification or league comment reported.

Overview

  • Bynum said he and teammates noticed noise coming from stadium speakers on third downs despite fans sitting quietly during past games at SoFi.
  • The allegation was made on the Downs 2 Business podcast in the lead-up to the Colts' Week 4 visit to Los Angeles.
  • Coverage reflects conflicting accounts of NFL policy, with some reports citing a 2020 allowance of up to 80 decibels of artificial noise and others stating such amplification is not permitted.
  • Reporters note the NFL fined the Falcons and docked a draft pick in 2015 for pumping in fake crowd noise, establishing a disciplinary precedent.
  • Bynum also criticized SoFi's turf and described the atmosphere as a 'celebrity show,' while outlets add that any Rams discipline would hinge on proof of wrongdoing.