NFL suspends referees Jeff Seeman and Adrian Hill for unprofessional conduct

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Last updated Oct 6, 2026

NFL suspends referees Jeff Seeman and Adrian Hill for unprofessional conduct
Summary

Jeff Seeman and Adrian Hill, NFL referees, were suspended for separate unprofessional incidents involving players. Seeman received a two-game suspension for inappropriate behavior towards Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride during a game against the New York Giants on October 4. Hill was handed a one-game suspension following an on-field exchange with Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson. Both officials are suspended without pay, with the NFL confirming the disciplinary actions on October 5. The incidents prompted comments from the NFL Players Association regarding expectations for behavior from officials.

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  • •Jeff Seeman suspended for two games after incident with Trey McBride.
  • •Adrian Hill suspended for one game after exchange with Eric Wilson.
  • •Both referees suspended without pay by the NFL on October 5.
  • •Seeman's incident involved inappropriate language towards McBride.
  • •Hill's suspension came after a physical contact incident with Wilson.
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“This kind of behavior from an official towards a player is unacceptable,” said JC Tretter, executive director of the NFL Players Association

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