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- The NFL is reviewing an apparent use of profanity by line judge Jeff Seeman directed at Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride during Sunday's game against the New York Giants.
- NFLPA executive director JC Tretter called for accountability in a post to X on Sunday, writing "this kind of behavior from an official towards a player is unacceptable" and arguing that players are consistently held accountable when the roles are reversed.
- The exchange occurred with just under five minutes left, after officials declined to call pass interference or illegal contact on Giants defensive back Dru Phillips, who made contact with McBride before Jacoby Brissett's third-and-2 pass arrived.
- Arizona punted after the non-call, and the Giants sealed a 36-24 win when Deonte Banks intercepted Brissett and returned it for a pick-six as time expired.
- The NFL Referees Association did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the AP.
Why it matters: With the NFLPA publicly invoking the standard applied to players, the league now faces pressure to discipline Seeman visibly or risk reinforcing the union's argument that officials operate under a looser code of conduct. The NFL Referees Association's silence leaves the NFL as the sole arbiter of any consequences, in a game Arizona ultimately lost 36-24.
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