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NFL suspends two officials over conduct toward players

Original: NFL suspends 2 officials for conduct toward Cardinals’ Trey McBride, Vikings’ Eric Wilson

The NFL has suspended two game officials for their conduct directed at Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride and Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson. The league has not detailed the nature of the behavior publicly, but the decision marks an unusual instance of referees being punished for how they treated players. Details of the incident and the length of the suspensions remain unclear.

Why now: Discipline of game officials is rare in the NFL, making the suspensions notable

NFLTrey McBrideEric WilsonArizona CardinalsMinnesota Vikings

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• NFL suspends 2 officials for conduct toward Cardinals’ Trey McBride, Vikings’ Eric Wilson · The New York Times

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