CBS reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala heard no profanity from Trey McBride
Key Points:
- During a Week 4 NFL game between the Cardinals and Giants, line judge Jeff Seeman was caught on camera using profane language toward Cardinals tight end Trey McBride following a controversial non-call on pass interference.
- McBride was seen politely pleading for a pass interference flag, while Seeman twice said “Fuck you” to him, an interaction confirmed by CBS reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala who heard no profanity from McBride.
- NFL Players Association executive director JC Tretter condemned Seeman’s behavior as unacceptable and called for the league to hold officials to the same standards as players.
- The incident highlights ongoing concerns about officiating errors in the NFL, particularly regarding pass interference calls, and the importance of maintaining professionalism in player-official interactions.
- The NFL has announced it will review the incident, though the video evidence clearly shows Seeman’s inappropriate conduct toward McBride.