‘Who Paid For That?’ ‘What Happened to Neutral Coverage?’ — Outraged NFL Fans Question ‘Biased’ Chiefs Commercial Right Before SNF KickoffSunday night’s game between the Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City Chiefs ended with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs wrapping up a thrilling 33-30 win in overtime.Mahomes threw three touchdown passes to help Kansas City continue its strong start to the 2026 season, but one turn of events during the Sunday Night Football showdown left plenty of fans frustrated.Why Some Fans Were Frustrated During Colts vs. Chiefs SNF BroadcastNikki Glaser appeared in a promotional video ahead of Sunday’s matchup between the Colts and Chiefs in a spot that featured Glaser narrating over Taylor Swift’s track, “Ready For It?”Glaser began by addressing the Chiefs’ long-standing dominance, suggesting that fans generally enjoy seeing successful teams win until their success becomes excessive. She pointed to the desire among some fans for dynasties to end and dominant teams to eventually fall from the top.Glaser then compared the eventual downfall of a dominant team to the unexpected impact of a Tush Push, referencing both Kansas City’s disappointing previous season and the Philadelphia Eagles’ signature short-yardage play. She added that a downfall is ultimately what creates the opportunity for “the comeback” that fans enjoy.However, the promotional segment did not sit well with several viewers, who questioned why the broadcast appeared to give the Chiefs such favorable treatment.“What was that Nikki Glazer promo for hyping up the Chiefs? What happened to even and neutral coverage?” co-host of Colts Corner, Eddie Garrison, wrote.PREDICT THE NFL SEASON:PFN’s Free NFL Playoff Predictor“Who paid for that? What was this promoting? Why are we doing this if not just to be biased and completely obnoxious? Why were they trying to paint the Chiefs as victims of some sort of smear campaign to get us to feel bad for the Chiefs and feel guilty we ever doubted them?” one person remarked.“Told me everything I needed to know that this might be a Chiefs broadcast. Embarrassing,” a fan wrote.BE THE GM OF YOUR FAVORITE TEAM:PFN’s Free NFL Mock Draft SimulatorIn the video, Glaser also claimed that the Chiefs’ comeback had begun and that Kansas City should never be counted out.Glaser also referenced Cris Collinsworth’s frequent praise of Mahomes, and joked that such admiration would seemingly continue indefinitely.However, even some members of Chiefs Kingdom felt the promo went too far in its apparent favoritism toward Kansas City.“Thought the same, and I’m a Chiefs fan. Can’t remember another promo that biased,” one fan wrote.“That Nikki Glaser thing was NAUSEATING. Broadcasts should be neutral, and this is anything but neutral. Gross,” another person remarked.However, the Chiefs ultimately delivered on the field and improved to 2-0, giving a fair indication that last year was an aberratio
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