NFL Reviews Seeman’s Sideline Exchange With McBride

The NFL is reviewing a fourth-quarter sideline exchange in which line judge Jeff Seeman appeared to direct profanity at Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride during the team’s 36-24 loss to the New York Giants on October 4. The league has not announced a finding or any disciplinary action, and the available video is silent, leaving the precise words and full context unclear. The exchange followed a third-and-2 play with Arizona trailing 27-24. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett threw toward McBride, who was contacted by Giants cornerback Dru Phillips before the pass arrived. Officials did not call a penalty, and the Cardinals punted. McBride then appeared to approach Seeman to challenge the no-call. Broadcast footage shows the two speaking on the sideline and appears to capture Seeman directing profanity toward McBride, but it does not establish what was said. NFL Players Association executive director JC Tretter posted the clip on social media and said officials should be held to the same standards as players. He called the apparent conduct unacceptable and noted that players are routinely held accountable when interactions with officials cross a line.