NFL reviews Vikings' Eric Wilson collision with referee Adrian Hill
The NFL is reviewing a Week 4 play in which Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson was pushed into referee Adrian Hill, who fell and then yelled at him. The league is also reviewing a separate incident involving an official and Cardinals tight end Trey McBride.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2The NFL is reviewing a play from the Minnesota Vikings' 15-10 Week 4 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday in which referee Adrian Hill was knocked to the ground. NewsweekN “The NFL will be looking into a play where a league official wound up hitting the dirt during a Week 4 game between the Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins on Sunday.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Fox NewsR “Hill and the play that drew attention to him are being reviewed by the NFL on Monday, a league official confirmed to OutKick.” Read at Fox News ↗ Centre · 1Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson, pursuing Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis, was pushed into Hill as the play was being blown dead. NewsweekN “Wilson was pushed into NFL referee Adrian Hill as the play was being blown dead.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Centre · 1Wilson walked over to help Hill up, but Hill rejected the offer, got up and yelled at him. NewsweekN “The linebacker walked over to try and help Hill up, but Hill rejected the offer, got up, and started yelling at Wilson.” Read at Newsweek ↗
Right · 1Fox News's OutKick column adds that a Dolphins player pushed Wilson into the official from behind, and that Hill was aggressively pointing at Wilson to get away. Fox NewsR “Wilson was actually pushed into the official from behind by a Miami Dolphins player.” Read at Fox News ↗ Centre · 1ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the league said it was reviewing the play, at least the second that day involving an interaction between a player and an official. NewsweekN “"The NFL also said it is reviewing this play, at least the second today involving an interaction between a player and an official," Schefter posted on X.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Mixed · 2The other review concerns an official who appeared to curse at Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride; Fox names the official as line judge Jeff Seeman. NewsweekN “The NFL is also investigating an official who hurled obscenities at Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Fox NewsR “NFL REVIEWING INCIDENT AFTER LINE JUDGE JEFF SEEMAN APPEARED TO HURL PROFANITY AT CARDINALS TREY MCBRIDE” Read at Fox News ↗
Centre · 1Newsweek also noted that Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct for shouting at an official on Sunday. NewsweekN “New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was flagged for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty after yelling that the official made an "(expletive) terrible call" during the game.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Right · 1Fox says Hill has been in the NFL since 2010 and a referee since 2019, and cites online criticism of him from a reporter, former Jets offensive coordinator Scott Turner and agent Peter Shaffer. Fox NewsR “He's been in the NFL since 2010 and has been a referee since 2019.”“"Very sad," NFL agent Peter Shaffer posted.” Read at Fox News ↗ Centre · 1The league has not announced the outcome of either review. Minnesota, now 4-0, plays the New Orleans Saints in Week 5. NewsweekN “Minnesota will next travel to play the New Orleans Saints in Week 5.” Read at Newsweek ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
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Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Straight game-report framing: the review, the play and the context of other officiating flashpoints that Sunday.
- Emphasis
- The league review, Schefter's report, the Vikings' 4-0 record and other official-related incidents.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not say Hill's tenure or quote online reaction.
- Charged language
- “Heated Altercation”
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“It remains to be seen if the league appreciates the way Hill responded to the matter.” — Newsweek
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Opinion column that ridicules Hill, casting him as having wrongly blamed Wilson, and generalises about officials.
- Emphasis
- Hill's reaction, his experience, harsh online comments and a 'theme' of officials misbehaving.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the Vikings' result or Vrabel's penalty.
- Charged language
- “dumbest moment”“Mount Rushmore of angrily jumping to conclusions”“acting like they're out in the wild”
What every side reports
- The NFL is reviewing the play in which Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson collided with referee Adrian Hill in the Vikings-Dolphins game.
- Hill fell, rejected Wilson's offer of help and reacted angrily.
- The league is also reviewing an official's apparent profanity toward Cardinals tight end Trey McBride.
Where accounts differ
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Whether Wilson caused the collision and how Hill's reaction should be judged
- Centre
- Says Wilson was pushed into Hill and appeared not to mean to knock him down; it remains to be seen whether the league approves of Hill's response.
- Right
- Says Wilson was pushed from behind by a Dolphins player, and that Hill jumped to conclusions and lost his composure.
National Football League organisation
The league says it is reviewing the play and the separate McBride incident; no outcome has been reported.
“Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the league is reviewing the play.” — Newsweek
“a league official confirmed to OutKick” — Fox News
Minnesota Vikings organisation
The Vikings won 15-10 to move to 4-0; no club statement is reported, and Wilson tried to help Hill up.
“Minnesota improved to 4-0.” — Newsweek
Left0 articles
No coverage yet.
Centre1 article
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NFL Reviewing Heated Altercation Between Referee and Vikings Defender
Neutral Reports the review and play, noting Wilson apparently did not mean to knock Hill down.
Right1 article
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Critical Mocking opinion piece blaming Hill for jumping to conclusions and criticising officials generally.
- 5 Oct 03:06 First NewsweekN NFL Reviewing Heated Altercation Between Referee and Vikings Defender
- 5 Oct 11:41 +8h 35m Fox NewsR NFL's dumbest moment of Week 4 goes to a referee now on the Mount Rushmore of angrily jumping to conclusions
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