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NFL Reviews Incident Between Official and Cardinals' Trey McBride
Confirmed
In Short: The NFL is reviewing an incident that occurred between Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride and an official during Sunday's game against the New York Giants.
McBride expressed his frustration after a third-down incompletion, believing pass interference should have been called.
According to CBS Sports, the referee responded with an expletive, which was caught on camera and quickly went viral.
The NFLPA Executive Director JC Tretter called for the NFL to hold the official accountable, stating, "This kind of behavior from an official towards a player is unacceptable."
Tretter added, "Players are consistently held accountable when the roles are reversed. We expect the NFL to hold officials to the same standard."
The incident occurred during a play where New York’s Dru Phillips made contact with McBride before he caught a pass from Jacoby Brissett on a third-and-2 play late in the game.
McBride was seen shaking his head in disappointment after a Cardinals staffer tried to disengage the situation.
ESPN insider Adam Schefter reported that the NFL is reviewing the situation.
The incident has sparked discussions about a double standard in officiating, with fans pointing out that officials are not held to the same accountability as players.
Some also noted that McBride pointed to the camera during the altercation, further drawing attention to the incident.
What's confirmed
- The NFL said it is reviewing the situation in which an official appears to use profanity at Cardinals TE Trey McBride.
- The NFLPA Executive Director JC Tretter called for the NFL to hold the official accountable. pic.twitter.com/NuueChAmrx The altercation caught the attention of JC Tretter, the president of the NFL Players Association.
- "This kind of behavior from an official towards a player is unacceptable," Tretter wrote on X.
- "Players are consistently held accountable when the roles are reversed. We expect the NFL to hold officials to the same standard."
What's still developing
- October 12, 2025: Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride 85 during NFL, American Football Herren, USA game action against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- /CSM Indianapolis United States of America – ZUMAc04_ 20251012_zma_c04_428 Copyright: xJohnxMersitsx During the Sunday Night game between the Arizona Cardinals and the New York Giants, a CBS Sports camera caught a heated interaction between the Cardinals tight end Trey McBride and line judge Jeff Seeman.
- On a third-and-three play in the fourth quarter, McBride argued that there was pass interference.
- It’s unclear exactly what McBride said to Seeman, but the broadcast cameras didn’t leave anything ambiguous about what Seeman said.
- However, it was an interaction between star tight end Trey McBride and an NFL official, line judge Jeff Seeman, that may have the longest impact.
- However, at the time of writing, they’ve yet to share a response to McBride and Seeman’s interaction.