NFL Suspends Umpire Roy Ellison for Profane/Derogatory Comments to Trent Williams

He should be suspended... The last thing the NFL can tolerate is a perceived bias of officiating... As an official, you simply cannot do what he did...


Because a ref uses bad language how is that bias to a team or player one way or the other ?Former players say it has been going on for years ,I don't understand the big deal now ?


Some more info ....

Umpire suspended for profanity at Redskins player | Comcast (http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/sports-general/20131122/Redskins-Williams-Official.Spat/)

Because a ref uses bad language how is that bias to a team or player one way or the other ?Former players say it has been going on for years ,I don't understand the big deal now ?


Some more info ....

Umpire suspended for profanity at Redskins player | Comcast (http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/sports-general/20131122/Redskins-Williams-Official.Spat/)

It becomes a bias when its directed at one player. No one cares that he used bad language. There was also one player that was mic'd up. Would be interesting to hear what, if anything, that Williams said.

Either way, refs have these yellow things in their possession called flags. I very seriously doubt that he doesnt call a penalty if Williams said what Ellison claims he did. They have some control over what is said to them by a player. Its not like players have immunity to calling a ref names, otherwise it will cost his team 15 yards.

There was also one player that was mic'd up. Would be interesting to hear what, if anything, that Williams said.

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Actually there were a couple but nothing was heard or at least understandable to use .I just find it funny after all the years where players were questioning other players manhood , family members and family heritage ,....now we get upset because a ref told a player something with a curse word in it .

really wish trent listened to his teammates in the locker room and kept his mouth shut.

Wasnt it fletcher that was adamantly telling him to shut up? if fletch is telling you something, listen.