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A bizarre scene unfolded after today’s Bills-Dolphins game as Bills defensive end was filmed threatening a ref for allegedly calling him a “bitch”.
https://twitter.com/ByTimGraham/status/1069339108265340928
Jerry Hughes just ran to find the ref in the tunnel after the game. Said the ref called him a "bitch." Hughes was fuming. Had to be restrained.
— Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) December 2, 2018
#Bills DE Jerry Hughes ran after the refs after today's game accusing one of them of calling him a "bit**." Hughes had to be restrained by teammates. The league will look into the situation. pic.twitter.com/4aTTFRZTtE
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 2, 2018
Hughes would later play dumb when the media asked him about the situation with the ref.
Hughes initially declined comment in the locker room after the game, but later gave a blanket denial of this confrontation. Hughes said he didn’t recall anything about it and urged reporters, “Let me see the video.” https://t.co/yLKSp1x6Cm
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) December 2, 2018
Asked about confronting the official, Hughes said, “I don’t recall it.”
Asked about whether the official called him a “bitch” during the game, Hughes said, “I don’t recall it.”
Asked how to describe officiating in the game, Hughes said it was, “Fair." https://t.co/D0kubYC1re
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) December 2, 2018
The NFL has been notified about the video of Hughes going off on the ref and will look into the matter.
The NFL will be looking into video that shows Bills DE Jerry Hughes confronting an official in the tunnel after Sunday’s game, apparently accusing the official of calling him a “bitch,” and shouting, “I’ll catch you” before he’s restrained by a teammate.
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) December 2, 2018