Two NFL officials whose behavior toward players drew scrutiny Sunday have been sidelined by the league.
\n\nThe NFL on Monday said it has suspended line judge Jeff Seeman for two games, and referee Adrian Hill for one game, after contentious interactions with players in different games during Week 4.
\n\nThe suspensions were handed down by the NFL’s vice president of officiating, Ramon George, and each was issued because of “an instance of unprofessional conduct toward a player,” the league said.
\n\nRepresentatives for the unions representing NFL players and referees did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
\n\nArizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride was coming off the field during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the New York Giants when a sideline camera showed Seeman appearing to use profanity toward McBride.
\n\nJC Tretter, the executive director of the NFL Players Association, singled out the play as “unacceptable,” he wrote on X Sunday. “Players are consistently held accountable when the roles are reversed. We expect the NFL to hold officials to the same standard.”
\n\nDuring the Vikings’ victory against the Dolphins, Hill was knocked over when a first-quarter play was whistled dead but Miami running back Ollie Gordon continued to…
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