Vikings' TJ Hockenson rips NFL officials after TD catch was overturned

Minnesota Vikings tight end T J Hockenson was upset with his touchdown catch being overturned in the - loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday afternoon Hockenson thought he had a crucial touchdown with left in the match Authorities ruled it a touchdown on the field but it was overturned after a replay Minnesota settled for a field goal to bring the deficit to six points and failed to get the ball back CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMThe veteran tight end was adamant that he caught the ball There was nothing to overturn it he declared via ESPN I mean I was out there I felt it hands under the ball snag it and I don't understand I don't basically understand the catch rule at this point I don't understand how New York can call in and just be like 'Yeah that's not a catch ' when there was no evidence that it wasn't I mean I had it I think it's ridiculous All scoring plays and turnovers are subject to review Mark Butterworth the vice president of instant replay maintained in an interview with a pool reporter that Hockenson lost control of the ball when he was on the ground BRONCOS ERASE -POINT DEFICIT TO SHOCK GIANTS BEHIND BO NIX'S TOUCHDOWNS The ruling on the field was a touchdown so it's replay's jurisdiction to stop the competition We used broadcast-enhanced shots to show that as he was going to the ground -- he requirements control of the ball throughout the process of the catch -- he lost control of the ball Butterworth commented The ball hit the ground Then he regained control of the ball So therefore we overturned it to an incomplete pass The touchdown and extra point would have made it a two-point encounter Hockenson finished with six catches for yards The Vikings offense squandered various drives despite only losing by six points Carson Wentz threw interceptions on back-to-back drives one of which turned into a pick six by Jalyx Hunt Minnesota fell to - with the loss Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter