Overview
- The NFL announced on Monday that line judge Jeff Seeman will miss two games and referee Adrian Hill will miss one game for what it called unprofessional conduct toward players.
- Seeman’s suspension followed a late-game exchange with Arizona tight end Trey McBride in which broadcast video appeared to show the official directing profanity at the player after a disputed non-call.
- Hill was suspended after he was knocked to the ground by an accidental collision with Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson and then confronted the player on the sideline.
- The NFL Players Association publicly condemned the officials’ behavior while the NFL Referees Association said it will challenge the penalties and former figures in the game offered sharply split reactions.
- The league emphasized the discipline targets conduct, not game outcomes, and the action tests new CBA powers for officiating oversight while the union process could still alter the penalties.