NFL Referees Association objects to "severity" of suspensions of Adrian Hill, Jeff Seeman

The NFL Referees Association believes the league is being over-officious when it comes to the discipline imposed on a pair of officials.

Referee Adrian Hill (pictured) was suspended one game for his interaction with Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson. Line judge Jeff Seeman was suspended two games for the comments he made to Cardinals tight end Trey McBride.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the union representing the NFL’s game officials said this: “The NFL Referees Association believes the suspensions imposed by the NFL on two officials following incidents this past weekend were excessive and inconsistent with past precedent. Given these concerns, the NFLRA will challenge the severity of those suspensions and meet with the NFL Officiating Department to discuss the League’s disciplinary standards. The association also plans to meet with NFL Players Association leadership to address on-field conduct and the growing levels of confrontation between players and officials.”