NFL reviewing collision between Eric Wilson and referee

The NFL is reviewing an on-field collision involving Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson and referee Adrian Hill during Minnesota’s 15-10 victory over the Miami Dolphins on October 4, according to a report cited by one account. No outcome of the review has been reported in the available information. The incident occurred after a play had been stopped. Miami running back Ollie Gordon pushed Wilson, sending the linebacker into Hill and knocking the referee to the ground. Hill got up and confronted Wilson, yelling and directing him back toward his huddle. Hill did not penalize Wilson for the contact. Wilson said after the game that he apologized to Hill and explained what had happened. According to Wilson, Hill understood that he and Gordon had been involved in a confrontation and was trying to separate them. Wilson described the exchange as no big deal. Accounts of the play describe the collision as accidental. One report said Wilson tried to help Hill up after he fell. The contact and the referee’s response drew criticism from some commentators and viewers, while the game reports do not indicate that Wilson was flagged for the collision.