Drone Causes Rare Administrative Timeout During Chiefs-Ravens AFC Championship Game
Confusion and speculation abound as unexpected delay interrupts play, with neither team charged for the timeout.
- An administrative timeout was called during the AFC Championship Game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens, causing confusion among fans and commentators.
- The timeout was called due to a drone hovering above the stadium, according to CBS commentator Jim Nantz.
- According to the NFL's rulebook, an administrative timeout is called when the game needs to be stopped due to any unexpected delays, and neither team is charged with a timeout.
- Fans and commentators speculated wildly about the reason for the timeout, with some joking that it was due to Taylor Swift needing a bathroom break or NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell needing a pee break.
- After the administrative timeout, the Baltimore offense had 25 seconds to get the game going again.