Sunday, one of the most odd situations involving disrespect occurred in an NFL game. Trent Williams of the Washington Redskins claimed that referee Roy Ellison called him a "Garbage-ass disrespectful Mother F-----" after a play in sundays contest. Below are Trent Williams comments regarding the situation.
It's very unprofessional. ... I'm at a loss of words. You never expect that as a player to have to beef with the refs also.
Reporters asked if he had been arguing with Ellison prior to the altercation and he responded, "I never disrespected him like he disrespected me." Now of course this just turns into one mans word vs. another if it wasnt for Redskins guard Kory Lichtensteiger overhearing the explicit comment. Kory backed up trent by saying,
"I don't know what it was, but that guy came out with some kind of vendetta. I don't have a lot else to say, but I heard that comment."
With confirmation of this comment the league is going to be under some serious heat this week and there is an expectation that serious consequences will be handed down on the official that are somewhat parallel to the trouble players get in for going out of line. Referees are expected to be some of the most respected people in sports and these type of outbursts by officials are something that the league does not need at this period in time. A very selfish move by Roy Ellison.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9993298/trent-williams-washington-redskins-says-official-cussed-out
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