Key Takeaways

• Jeff Seeman, a line judge since 2002, was suspended for two games after an incident in which he appeared to use profanity toward Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride during Week 4.
• Adrian Hill, a referee since 2010, was suspended for one game following a post-play exchange with Minnesota linebacker Eric Wilson, after Hill was knocked over on a play when a whistle had blown but a defender continued to block.
• JC Tretter, executive director of the NFL Players Association, called the Seeman incident unacceptable and argued that players are held to standards officials should meet as well.
• Both suspensions were decided by the NFL’s vice president of officiating, Ramon George, and issued as consequences for unprofessional conduct toward a player.