Though Super Bowl LIII is getting closer, disputes over the blown call in the NFC Championship Game between the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints on January 20 continue to grow. U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy from Louisiana even spoke about it on the floor of the Senate on Friday.

"What happened, in my belief and the belief of many, was the most blatant and consequential blown call in NFL history. Every drunk sitting on a stool in every bar throughout the nation looked up at that TV and said, 'there's interference!' One thing you don't see from this picture, though, is there is also helmet-to-helmet contact, which is also a penalty. It was a twofer," said Cassidy who also noted a newspaper cover of Times-Picayune and an enlarged, zoomed-in photo of the controversial no-call.

Back in the game on January 20, when the score was 20-20 with only one minute and 49 seconds to go, the Saints faced a third-and-10 from the Rams' 13-yard line. Drew Brees dropped back and threw a pass to Tommylee Lewis. Then Nickell Robey-Coleman of the Rams obliterated Lewis before the arrival of the ball, which was obviously a pass interference.

However, unexpected by nearly everyone, the seven officials judged that it was a "no-call". It was this very decision that gave the Rams the chance to finally win the game and make it to Super Bowl.

How wrong was this no-call? Even the league office called Sean Payton, head coach of the Saints to apologize. "Just getting off the phone with the league office. They blew the call…It's a game-changing call. That's where it's at, so it's disappointing. For a call like that not to be made, it's just hard to swallow," said Payton after the loss.

"The state of Louisiana is outraged because of what happened in the Superdome last Sunday. Televisions were broken…Fans filed lawsuits," said Cassidy.

Louisiana's anger was shared by others. LeBron James of NBA's Los Angeles Lakers wrote on Twitter: " On another note. Them (referees)be on some (garbage). Hate to see that happen in such a great game!"

Sportswriter Peter King was straighter: "Worst no-call of 2018 season."

ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter posted: "Officials missed a call that could have been pass interference, helmet to helmet, unnecessary roughness, face guarding, any of them. Instead it was none of them. The game, and legacies, were changed."

James Harden of NBA's Houston Rockets tweeted a long string of flushed-face emojis.

"Football is more than a game, it's part of our culture. I would say the NFL has the responsibility to the millions of fans across the country to ensure the integrity of the game," said Cassidy. So far there is no official statement from NFL over the issue.