Troy Aikman believes the NFL’s gambling partnerships makes it more important than ever to get calls right on the field. Aikman became somewhat of a folk hero for criticizing the officiating while calling the Kansas City Chiefs-Houston Texans matchup alongside Joe Buck during the divisional round of the NFL playoffs for ESPN.

Troy Aikman, Hall of Famer and ESPN’s star commentator, was one of the most talked-about voices during the NFL postseason. During the broadcast of the Houston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs matchup, the former quarterback openly criticized officiating and the inconsistency in roughing-the-passer calls.