Bills GM Brandon Beane spoke with the media on Thursday and said the team has been in contact with the league about those calls. "It’s frustrating," Beane said. "There’s only so much I can say. We work with the league to try to get clarity and I’ll give them credit—they’ve taken our calls, they’ve sent videos and things like that."

The rumor appeared on Facebook in January 2025 following the Kansas City Chiefs' 32-29 AFC championship victory over the Buffalo Bills.

Buffalo’s heartbreaking playoff loss to the Chiefs continues to spark debate, as GM Brandon Beane confirms discussions with the NFL about key officiating decisions.

Countless fans believe the Buffalo Bills fell short to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship because of the referees. The players who actually competed on the field, however, don't view it that way.

Speaking to the media on Thursday, Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane isn’t backing down from his belief that key officiating decisions hurt his team in their AFC Championship loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.