The NFL is reviewing an incident involving referee Adrian Hill and Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson after Sunday’s Vikings-Dolphins game produced one of the more unusual on-field moments of the day. Hill was knocked to the ground after Ollie Gordon pushed Wilson into him, before the referee got up, yelled at Wilson and pointed him back to his huddle.
It was the sort of flashpoint that can happen when emotions run high and bodies collide in a tight space, but it was still notable because it involved an official stepping directly into the middle of the moment. According to, the league is now looking into what happened.
Wilson played it down after the game
After the game, Wilson said the episode was “no big deal” and suggested the exchange had been resolved quickly. “That was funny, honestly,” he said, before adding that he apologised to Hill and explained the situation.
Wilson said Hill was “cool about it” and understood what was going on. He also said Hill told him he did not want him and Gordon fighting, and that he had simply been trying to break things up.
One of several Sunday moments under the microscope
The incident did not happen in isolation. It came as one of several Sunday interactions between players and officials that drew attention, including Jeff Seeman appearing to shout obscenities at Trey McBride and Mike Vrabel being flagged for using an obscenity toward an official.
That wider backdrop helps explain why the Hill-Wilson incident has become part of the discussion. Even if Wilson insisted there was no lasting issue, the fact the NFL is reviewing it suggests the league wants to assess exactly how the moment unfolded and whether anything further needs to follow.
For now, the key detail is straightforward: Hill and Wilson had a heated exchange during the game, Wilson apologised afterwards, and the NFL is still examining the incident.
