NFL Investigates Incident Involving Line Judge and Player

The NFL is reviewing an incident involving line judge Jeff Seeman, who appeared to direct profanities at Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride during a game against the New York Giants on Sunday. A league spokesman confirmed, "We are looking into the matter." The incident was broadcast on television, and NFL Players Association executive director JC Tretter commented on it via social media. Seeman, the son of former NFL supervisor of officials Jerry Seeman, was seen on camera saying something to McBride along the sideline that appeared to include an expletive. Tretter stated, "This kind of behavior from an official towards a player is unacceptable. Players are consistently held accountable when the roles are reversed. We expect the NFL to hold officials to the same standard." There are unconfirmed reports that McBride yelled at the officials regarding a call, but the specifics of his comments are unclear. The NFL's response to such incidents typically involves throwing a penalty flag rather than using inappropriate language.