texagbeliever said:
You don't have to pay anyone. After each performance you grade based on protecting of NFL assets. Mahomes + Swift + Kelce is $$$. It would be insane to think the 50-50 calls wouldn't go there way.
If they did pay the refs this would be how.
This is how insurers pays their reviewers to deny claims. They usually can't specifically force them to deny claims or set targets but if you deny a bunch and get a bonus for some kind of secondary metric then you're motivated.