NFL Ref Explains Why Michael Gallup Was Called For Crucial Pass Interference In Cowboys-Rams Game

The NFL clearly feels that Michael Gallup was in the wrong, which is why NFL official Tony Corrente defended the offensive pass interference penalty called on the Cowboys wide receiver in the closing stages of Sunday night’s game.

Here’s the explanation:

“I can tell you it was clear and obvious on the field, of a hand into an opposing player,” Corrente said. “A full arm extension created that separation. In all situations that would be called. We’re not going to allow that at any point during the game.”

Corrente would go on to say that the penalty was “clear and obvious.”

The 47-yard pass would have put the Cowboys in field-goal range to potentially tie the game. Instead, the team would turn the ball over on downs and losing 20-17 to Los Angeles.