Raiders' Official Twitter Fires Off Perfect Response to Rerun of Infamous Tuck Rule Game
By Brady Williams
In January of 2002, the Oakland Raiders and the New England Patriots met for the AFC Championship. Raiders linebacker Greg Biekert tackled Tom Brady, who seemed to fumble the ball, sealing the Raiders claim as the AFC champions (or so we thought).
Instead, the officials shocked us all, stating that Brady's attempt to tuck the ball was a forward arm motion. With the play ruled an incomplete pass, the Patriots had another opportunity to go on and win the game. Now, the NFL is giving us another opportunity to watch that game, and the Raiders weren't too thrilled.
What else is on? https://t.co/vQ4JXxdkHP
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) April 17, 2020
If you're a Raiders fan, a game that deprived Oakland of a trip to the Super Bowl is probably the last thing you want to watch. Just like the Raiders' Twitter page itself, anything else has to be a better option.
“You better call 911, because if you overturn this bleeping call, I’m going to have a bleeping stroke.” The moments following The Tuck Rule were not pleasant for @AmyTrask.
— NFLonCBS (@NFLonCBS) April 17, 2020
Watch the classic Raiders-Patriots playoff game at 10 PM ET on @CBSSportsNet. pic.twitter.com/aIPrwA1HhX
The infamous 'Tuck Rule' played a huge role in the direction of both franchises. The Patriots' dynasty -- consisting of six Super Bowl rings -- began that year. The Raiders, meanwhile, have yet to reach the AFC Title Game since.