NFL referees Jeff Seeman and Adrian Hill suspended after unprofessional clashes with players in Week 4
As reported on Monday by OutKick's Armando Salguero, "The NFL has suspended line judge Jeff Seeman for 2 games and referee Adrian Hill for 1 game for separate instances of unprofessional conduct toward a player."This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.NFL Vice President of Officiating Ramon George issued the discipline.The suspension for Seeman stemmed from an exchange late in the fourth quarter of the Arizona Cardinals' game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.Cardinals tight end Trey McBride voiced frustration over an unflagged contact play on third down.Broadcast cameras captured Seeman turning toward McBride and directing profanity at him.SEAN MCVAY SAYS NFL HAS ADMITTED OFFICIALS MADE MAJOR MISTAKE THAT PROBABLY COST THE RAMS A LOSS VS DENVERMcBride backed away, noticed a nearby broadcast camera, and pointed directly at the lens to signal the interaction was captured live.Posted on Sunday, NFL Players Association Executive Director JC Tretter shared on social media:"This kind of behavior from an official towards a player is unacceptable.Players are consistently held accountable when the roles are reversed.
We expect the NFL to hold officials to the same standard."Arvell Reese #52 of the New York Giants tackles Trey McBride #85 of the Arizona Cardinals during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Oct.4, 2026.
(Getty Images)Trey McBride #85 of the Arizona Cardinals looks on before an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sept.27, 2026, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
(Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)The second suspension involved referee Adrian Hill during the matchup between the Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings.During a live play, Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon blocked Vikings' linebacker Eric Wilson into Hill, knocking the...