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NFL Suspends Referee Adrian Hill for One Game
Confirmed
In Short: Referee Adrian Hill has been suspended for one game by the NFL for unprofessional conduct toward Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson during a game against the Miami Dolphins.
During a play that was blown dead, Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon II shoved Wilson into Hill, causing Hill to fall to the ground.
Wilson, seeing Hill fall, extended his arms to help him up, but Hill stood up on his own and began yelling at Wilson.
Wilson pointed at Gordon, indicating that it was Gordon who had initiated the contact.
Wilson later apologized to Hill and explained the situation, and Hill reportedly understood what had happened.
Hill's reaction was deemed unprofessional by the league, leading to his suspension.
Line judge Jeff Seeman received a two-game suspension for a separate incident of unprofessional conduct.
NFL vice president of officiating Ramon George issued the suspensions, stating they were for an instance of unprofessional conduct toward a player.
Wilson told reporters he laughed off the incident, saying, “That was funny, honestly.”
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell defended Hill, saying, “I think Adrian's a really good official and does a really good job.”
What's confirmed
- On a play that was blown dead, Miami Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon II shoved Wilson into Hill, who did not take kindly to the mistake.
- The NFL has suspended line judge Jeff Seeman for two games and referee Adrian Hill for one game as punishment for instances of unprofessional conduct toward a player.
What's still developing
- Hill ordered Wilson away after getting in his face, although Wilson appeared to have no malintent.
- Referee Adrian Hill has been given a one-game ban for his interaction with Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson, who accidentally collided with Hill and tried to help him off the ground.
- Hill’s punishment stems from his reaction after a collision with Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson during the game against the Miami Dolphins.
- It appeared that the referee took exception to the inadvertent collision and blamed Wilson, while Wilson pointed at Gordon and said that it was the Dolphins player who initiated the contact.
- "This kind of behavior from an official towards a player is unacceptable," Tretter said.
- Vrabel was said to have told a down judge that he made "a f---ing terrible call," which drew an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.
- Vrabel called the official "a little sensitive" for issuing the flag.
- The NFL suspended referee Adrian Hill one game for "unprofessional conduct" toward Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson in Week 4.
- The ruling came after the league reviewed a play from the Vikings' 15-10 win over the Miami Dolphins in which Wilson and Hill collided.
- A second official stepped in to separate Wilson from the referee after they exchanged words and pointed in opposite directions.
- The referee appeared to be instructing Wilson to return to his side of the field.
- NFL referee Adrian Hill had a strong reaction when Vikings LB Eric Wilson offered to help him up after their inadvertent collision.