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

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Originally Posted by Giantone

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 ?


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Umpire suspended for profanity at Redskins player | Comcast

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.