NFL looking into line judge appearing to curse out Cardinals’ Trey McBride during game
The NFL is investigating an incident where a line judge allegedly cursed at Arizona Cardinals player Trey McBride during a game. The NFL Players Association has condemned the behavior, calling for officials to be held to the same standards as players.
Why it matters
The incident raises questions about professional conduct and accountability for officials in high-stakes professional sports.
Trey McBride laughed after the incident on Sunday. Trey McBride laughed after the incident on Sunday. Arizona Cardinals NFL looking into line judge appearing to curse out Cardinals’ Trey McBride during game Incident came after tight end appealed non-call
Players’ union says incident was unacceptable
Prefer the Guardian on Google The NFL is looking into the circumstances of an official swearing at Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride during the team’s loss to the New York Giants on Sunday, league spokesperson Brian McCarthy told the Associated Press.
Line judge Jeff Seeman was caught on camera cursing at McBride , who appeared to laugh when he realized a camera had caught the incident. The interaction drew the ire of NFL Players Association executive director JC Tretter, a retired offensive lineman who played eight seasons in the league.
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