Jason Kelce go from criticising NFL referees to defending them(Getty)
Jason Kelce had plenty to say about the NFL ’s decision to suspend two officials after separate on-field incidents involving Trey McBride and Eric Wilson. The retired Philadelphia Eagles center initially criticised referee Adrian Hill for his treatment of Wilson during the Minnesota Vikings’ game against the Miami Dolphins. However, Kelce later changed his position during an episode of New Heights, the podcast he hosts with his brother, Travis Kelce .
5, 2026. During the Vikings-Dolphins game in Week 4, Miami running back Ollie Gordon II knocked Minnesota linebacker Eric Wilson into Hill, sending the referee to the ground. Video of the exchange circulated online before the NFL announced Seeman’s two-game suspension on October 5.
He said, “I have a bigger problem with this one. Kelce said on New Heights””. Executive director JC Tretter said officials should face the same standards as players when they cross the line.
The debate grew after the NFL suspended Hill for one game and line judge Jeff Seeman for two games on Oct. Both officials faced discipline for what the league described as unprofessional conduct toward a player. Kelce’s change of stance added another twist to a controversy that has raised questions about how the NFL should hold officials accountable when tempers flare during games. Hill got back up and shouted at Wilson, who appeared to be trying to help him stand. Kelce criticised the official’s response during New Heights, arguing that Wilson had not deliberately knocked Hill down. “You know what? I’m retracting all this! I’m on the sides of both of these officials! I take the officials’ side! Hill received a one-game suspension for his interaction with Wilson. The NFL Players Association took a firmer stance on Seeman’s conduct.