NFL Refs Association to 'Challenge the Severity' of Adrian Hill, Jeff Seeman Suspensions

Bleacher Report • October 6, 2026 • sports

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The NFL Referees Association (NFLRA) is contesting the suspensions of officials Adrian Hill and Jeff Seeman following their conduct in Week 4 games, planning to meet with the league's officiating department to discuss the severity of the discipline.
NFLRA also intends to engage with the NFL Players Association to address increasing confrontations between players and officials during games.
Seeman was suspended for two games after yelling at Cardinals tight end Trey McBride, while Hill received a one-game suspension for his animated reaction after being knocked down by Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson.
NFLPA executive director JC Tretter condemned Seeman's behavior as unacceptable and called for officials to be held to the same standards as players regarding conduct.
This marks the first suspension of an NFL referee since 2018, with Seeman having a long officiating career starting in 2002 and working 380 games primarily as a line judge.

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