Although it didn't affect the final outcome, and the foul may have occured after the holding, the ref could have made things even more interesting assessing the unsportsmanlike by saying, "after the flip was over.
He had the ball in his hands when he got up, and nonchalantly spun it down or pinned it to the ground as if he had it the whole time. Yes I agree it was bad judgement to not have KC brass upstairs not take a second look, but let's be real. When you're a top receiver and you come up with the ball, all it takes is a inquiry to your coach When you're a top receiver in your team making big bucks, you should know at all times when the ball is on your hands if there was a chance to make the catch
I know he had no clue, but my point is is that when you're a receiver, and you leave the melee with the ball in your hands, if you have enough concentration, you should be able to know at all times having idea that, wait, it's in my hands and perhaps I did catch it. I replay it enough information my head that wait I had a shot and perhaps even caught it. I saw the replay every time nbc showed it, and even in real time I had no doubt he caught the ball. You might not know ultimately, but if that ball is in your hands, it's a natural player reaction not to let an opportunity like that ho by the waistside.
