Russell Okung took shot at Roger Goodell over controversial holding call

The Los Angeles Chargers may have won their Wild Card game on Sunday, but Russell Okung was a bit peeved about a call that transpired along the way. With less than two minutes left in the contest and the Chargers up 23-17 over the Baltimore Ravens, running back Melvin Gordon picked up a game-sealing first down on a 3rd-and-6 but had it negated by a holding penalty on Okung. While it appeared to be an obvious hold on the two-time Pro Bowl left tackle, many on Twitter did not agree with the call: The penalty ultimately did not matter in the grand scheme of things, however, as the Chargers — though they were forced to punt on fourth down — clinched the victory a few plays later on an Uchenna Nwosu strip sack of Ravens QB Lamar Jackson. Nevertheless, Okung was still upset after the game and took a shot at commissioner Roger Goodell over the call, per Eric Williams of ESPN. The context here seems to be that the Chargers, who continue to struggle with attendance in their second season in L.A. despite going 12-4, h

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