{"id":265872,"date":"2026-10-04T23:39:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T23:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/04\/kick-him-out-of-the-league-fine-suspend-nfl-fans-outraged-over-referee-cursing-trey-mcbride-on-live-camera\/"},"modified":"2026-10-04T23:39:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T23:39:12","slug":"kick-him-out-of-the-league-fine-suspend-nfl-fans-outraged-over-referee-cursing-trey-mcbride-on-live-camera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/04\/kick-him-out-of-the-league-fine-suspend-nfl-fans-outraged-over-referee-cursing-trey-mcbride-on-live-camera\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cKick him out of the league\u201d \u201cFine &#038; suspend\u201d: NFL fans outraged over referee cursing Trey McBride on live camera"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5224840\" data-slug-id=\"2844713\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/trey-mcbride\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Trey McBride<\/a> had a rather poor performance on Sunday against the New York Giants, generating only 31 yards on seven receptions in a 24-36 loss. However, those numbers were the least of his worries that afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>With under five minutes left in the game, the tight end got tangled up with Andru Phillips on a target. He then approached line judge Jeff Seeman seeking a pass interference call, but the two instead got into a heated argument that ended with Seeman purportedly saying the F-word to him twice.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>McBride, meanwhile, responded by gleefully pointing toward the camera:<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/nfl-playoff-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">NFL Playoff Predictor<\/a> for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Condemnation of Seeman&#8217;s antics was rife:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;@NFLOfficiating what an embarrassing display, you should kick him out of the league,&#8221; one implored.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Fine and suspend this ref immediately,&#8221; another demanded.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;These officials are out of control,&#8221; another rued.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;These refs gotta be stopped. I think that&#8217;s one thing every fan can agree on,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BLUphire1914\/status\/2106865925387358554?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">one pleaded.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Ok the league needs to get a handle on these refs. This is as unprofessional as it gets,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KreJakka\/status\/2106860727596449995?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">one concurred.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The zebras need to go. They have gotten too big for their britches,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FatalB7\/status\/2106872852167451084?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">another sighed.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The Cardinals ultimately punted on that drive, but not before taking a penalty for delay of game. The Giants would punish it with a field goal, then Deonte Banks ended the game by intercepting Jacoby Brissett and returning it 98 yards for a touchdown.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/trey-mcbride-leads-nfl-tight-end-efficiency-tiers-ranking-top-5-ahead-2026-season\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Trey McBride leads NFL tight end efficiency tiers: Ranking the Top 5 ahead of the 2026 season<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-trey-mcbride-opens-choosing-76-000-000-record-deal-cardinals-championship-capable-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Trey McBride opens up about choosing $76,000,000 record deal with Cardinals over a championship-capable team<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Trey McBride&#8217;s episode with Jeff Seeman not the only referee incident in Week 4 of 2026 season<\/h2>\n<p>As it turned out, Trey McBride was not alone in feeling the referees&#8217; wrath on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>During the second quarter of the New England Patriots&#8217; 29-26 win against the Buffalo Bills, head coach Mike Vrabel used the F-word when protesting a holding call on cornerback Marcus Jones, which netted the team a five-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. During his post-game press conference, he said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIt was nothing derogatory. You\u2019d have to ask him, I think he was a little sensitive. Once I get the word from upstairs that it wasn\u2019t what we felt like was a good call, which I\u2019m going to trust [Patriots VP of football operations and strategy John Streicher] with my life.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Later that day, Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson was shoved into Adrian Hill by Miami Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon II. 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