(WWL.com)
A Covington optometrist has seen a social media post spread like wildfire after yesterday’s bayou burglary. The eye doctor made the post following the controversy that cost the black and gold a chance at the Super Bowl. Dr. Jeff Anastasio says he initially did it to get a few laughs.
“I put a post on Facebook offering free eye exams to all NFL referees before next season to try and help other teams and other fans not have the pain and suffering that we are going through now,” said Anastasio.
Anastasio said although initially posted in jest, the offer still stands for NFL referees, but he doesn’t seem to believe too many will take him up on the offer.
“I’m not going to hold my breath on that, but my offer absolutely stands. I will be happy to guarantee their vision before the start of next season,” said Anastasio.
Anastasio said other than yesterday’s fiasco, he still believes overall the refs do a decent job.
“Nobody’s going to be perfect, but how do you have three referees looking right at it and nobody call that as a penalty. It’s mind boggling to me that those referees were right there. It was blatant,” said Anastasio.