Bills player hit with hefty fine for confronting referee
Buffalo Bills defensive lineman Jerry Hughes will be a lot lighter in the pocketbook over his confrontation with a referee last week.
Hughes was hit with a fine of upwards of $53,000 for confronting referee Roy Ellison, who has subsequently been placed on administrative leave by the league.
#Bills DE Jerry Hughes was fined $53,482 for unsportsmanlike conduct stemming from his confrontation last week with official Roy Ellison, who was placed on administrative leave.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 8, 2018
Hughes ran off the field to confront Ellison after last week’s game, claiming that the referee referred to him as a “b—-.” Regardless of the veracity of these claims, it’s clear the NFL isn’t taking this one lightly, with both the player and the referee involved taking repercussions.
