Charles Barkley disgusted with NFL ‘greedy pigs’ over decision to air Chiefs-Dolphins on Peacock

Charles Barkley called the NFL "greedy pigs" for the league's controversial decision to showcase a huge Miami Dolphins vs Kansas City Chiefs AFC Wild Card playoff game on a pay streaming service.

Barkley, a Hall of Fame NBA player who now calls it like he sees it as a TV analyst, attacked the NFL for putting Dolphins-Chiefs on Peacock and kept attacking during a radio interview.

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"I'm going to take a shot at the NFL right now," Barkley said in an . "Showing this game not on cable, that's low class, man."

He added: "That's not cool. That's not cool. They're just being greedy pigs.

"I'm glad some NFL players are taking some shots at them. I know the NFL is the biggest thing in the world.

"To put this game on Peacock and make people have to buy Peacock, that's just low class, man. I'm disgusted."

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Barkley said that even if he could watch Dolphins-Chiefs, he would still "boycott" it.

"They sold the game for $110 million," he said. "And I know that's a lot of money. But the NFL, they're making $20 billion a year. To screw your fans like that, it's just not cool man, at all."

One of the most outspoken sports analysts in the business didn't let up.

"They don't care about the fans," Barkley said. "That's just low class, man. That's just greedy. That's just flat out greedy. And I'm disappointed in the NFL."

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While every other NFL playoff game was available to the public on normal national and cable channels, a much-hyped matchup that features reigning MVP Patrick Mahomes and the return of Tyreek Hill to Arrowhead Stadium required a fee for a subscription.

While some attempted to validate the NFL's decision, fans and even some players slammed the league.

"It's a racket, Chuck! Get em!!!" one fan tweeted.

"I'm boycotting the game merely on principle," a second fan posted. "I could buy the streaming service, but my hope is most people won’t subscribe for one game and make them lose some money."

"My prediction: Lowest ratings for an NFL play off EVER!!!" a third fan wrote.

"I’m not paying for Peacock to watch the game," a fourth fan said.

Neither is the Round Mound of Rebound.