# Super Bowl Coach Criticizes NFL Refs

> Super Bowl coach Bruce Arians calls NFL referee suspensions a positive step after two officials face penalties for player incidents.
- Title: Super Bowl Coach Criticizes NFL Refs · OutKick | Shortify
- Summary: Super Bowl coach Bruce Arians calls NFL referee suspensions a positive step after two officials face penalties for player incidents. Super Bowl-winning coach…
- Keywords: bruce arians, nfl, referees, suspension, player incidents, super bowl, tampa bay buccaneers, news, politics, Super, Bowl, Coach
- Source: OutKick — https://foxnews.com/outkick-sports/glad-see-super-bowl-champion-bruce-arians-rips-out-of-control-nfl-refs-after-two-suspensions
- Author: Scott Thompson
- Published: 2026-10-07T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bruce arians, nfl, referees, suspension, player incidents, super bowl, tampa bay buccaneers, news, politics
## Super Bowl coach Bruce Arians
Super Bowl-winning head coach Bruce Arians reacted to NFL referees being suspended after incidents with players.

> i did see it and i am surprised a little bit because there was never accountability before
## Two referees suspended
NFL suspended line judge Jeff Seeman for 2 games and referee Adrian Hill for 1 game due to unprofessional conduct toward a player.

> unprofessional conduct toward a player
## Incident details
Seeman mouthed obscenities toward tight end Trey McBride after unflagged contact play on third down; Hill confronted running back Ollie Gordon after blocking linebacker.

> unflagged contact play on third down
## Arians' perspective
Arians saw referee altercations as common but was surprised by player involvement, noting coaches often overreact while players usually let coaches handle it.

> i was surprised it was more with a player than a coach because coaches can go way overboard
## New accountability
Under new collective bargaining agreement, NFL now has control to take action when officials cross lines without needing to hide behind the scenes.

> under the new collective bargaining agreement with officials there’s a lot more accountability
## Arians' view
Arians believes NFL's new referee accountability measures are a positive step for the sport despite his history of referee conflicts.

> i think that’s a very very important thing that the nfl now has control
## Key takeaway

Super Bowl-winning coach Bruce Arians praised NFL's new referee accountability measures after suspending two officials for unprofessional conduct toward players.