The NFL moved quickly after two officials drew unwanted attention for the wrong reasons on Sunday, handing down suspensions to line judge Jeff Seeman and referee Adrian Hill for what the league called “unprofessional conduct toward a player.”
Seeman’s case came out of the Giants-Cardinals game at MetLife Stadium. Late in the fourth quarter, with about five minutes left, officials chose not to throw a flag on Giants defender Dru Phillips for contact on a third-and-2 pass aimed at Trey McBride.
McBride was furious, and the exchange that followed between the Cardinals tight end and Seeman turned into one of the most talked-about moments of the day. CBS cameras captured Seeman’s two-word message to McBride as he swore at the Arizona star.
McBride pointed at the camera and smiled.
According to The Associated Press, Seeman was suspended two games, while Hill received a one-game suspension. Ramon George, the league’s vice president of officiating, handed down both penalties.
NFL Players Association executive director JC Tretter pushed for accountability once the clip spread. “This kind of behavior from an official towards a player is unacceptable,” he said, according to Arizona Sports.
The league opened its review Sunday night.
Hill’s punishment came from a different game and a separate incident in Week 4. During the Dolphins-Vikings matchup in Minneapolis, Wilson accidentally ran into Hill. Hill then turned down Wilson’s attempt to help him up and instead got in his face, until another official stepped in between them.
Hill has been in the NFL since 2010 and became a referee in 2019. He also went viral earlier this season during the opener because of another penalty call.
On the field, the Giants beat Arizona 36-24, with Deonte Banks sealing it on a pick-six as time expired. McBride caught seven passes on 12 targets for 31 yards. Arizona dropped to 1-3, while New York moved to 3-1.
In Minneapolis, the Vikings beat Miami 15-10 behind five field goals from Will Reichard. Minnesota improved to 4-0, and the Dolphins fell to 0-4.
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